💼 Full-Time Position

Principal Fire Engineer

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Stantec
📍 reading, england, United-Kingdom
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Location
reading, United-Kingdom
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Posted
May 27, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Opportunity

We’re recruiting for Principal Fire Engineers nationally.

This role is ideal for a technically strong, client‑facing fire specialist who enjoys leading complex projects, mentoring teams, and shaping best practice across a thriving multidisciplinary business.

About the Role

Technical Leadership

  • Lead the delivery of performance‑based and code‑compliant fire strategies across a diverse portfolio, including healthcare, education, commercial, residential, life sciences and major regeneration projects.
  • Provide authoritative guidance through all project stages, including concept design, detailed design, construction, and handover.
  • Oversee fire and smoke modelling (CFD), evacuation modelling and smoke control strategies, working closely with internal specialists.
  • Ensure all design solutions meet relevant regulations, standards and Stantec quality processes (ADB, BS 9991, BS 9999, NFPA, EN guidel...