Lead Fire Engineer
Our client is a globally recognised, purpose-driven engineering consultancy with over 75 years of experience shaping a better built environment. Their shared values and collaborative culture underpin everything they do — from iconic buildings to critical infrastructure — delivering sustainable, resilient solutions that make a real difference to communities.
The Building Services team sits at the heart of this commitment to sustainable development, engineering innovative solutions that minimise environmental impact while creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to live, work, and thrive.
Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you’ll collaborate closely with architects, designers, and technical specialists to deliver fully integrated, high-impact projects across Italy and internationally. Fire Engineering plays a vital role in this mission, contributing directly to safer, more sustainable and resilient cities.
The Opportunity: Act as project lead, managing services and maintaining direct client interface Lead the development of fire safety calculations, from simplified methods to advanced modelling (CFD, FEM, and people movement modelling)
Liaise with clients from feasibility through to project completion to help define and deliver design ambitions We are seeking a Senior / Lead Fire Engineer to join the Italy team, based in a centrally located Milan office, working on a wide range of technically demanding and mission-critical projects.
As Lead Fire Engineer, you will: Lead the design and delivery of fire strategies on complex projects, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and statutory fire sub-consultants Lead the design of fire protection systems in coordination with internal and external stakeholders Review and audit fire safety solutions for new and existing buildings and infrastructure Manage statutory fire engineering roles delivered by sub-consultants Support business development activities including client meetings, bid preparation, and growth of the Fire Engineering discipline Take responsibility for mentoring, managing, and developing junior colleagues Actively share knowledge and best practice to ensure consistently high-quality delivery
About You: You are a passionate and technically strong Fire Engineer with: Chartered Engineer status and a proven track record on mission-critical facilities Bachelor’s degree in Architectural, Mechanical, Building Engineering or similar Master’s degree in Fire Safety Engineering or equivalent Strong experience in fire safety and/or fire protection engineering High level of English and Italian (C1 or equivalent) Solid knowledge of international and local fire safety standards (BS, NFPA, FM Global, Italian fire codes)
Beneficial software experience includes: BIM: Revit Hydraulic calculations: Namirial CFD fire and smoke modelling: FDS / Ansys People movement modelling: MassMotion / Legion / Conqueror Structural fire modelling: SAFIR / LS-DYNA
Why Join? Professional Growth & Development: Continuous learning, structured training, and mentorship Global Opportunities: Collaboration with international teams and potential short- or long-term global assignments Financial Well-being & Ownership: Competitive salary, benefits package, and participation in a global profit-sharing programme Flexible Working: Flexible arrangements supporting financial, physical, and mental wellbeing