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Senior Fire Safety Engineer

Sydney CBD Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
This role involves leading complex fire engineering projects, providing technical expertise, and delivering tailored fire safety solutions across diverse sectors. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage project delivery, and mentor junior staff in a supportive, innovation-driven environment.
  • Lead Complex, High-Impact Projects
  • Global leading engineering consultancy

About Our Client

The client is a globally respected, engineering consultancy known for delivering innovative, multidisciplinary solutions across infrastructure, buildings, and sustainability. With a strong focus on people, quality, and technical excellence, they foster a collaborative culture where individuals are empowered to lead, innovate, and grow.

Job Description

  • Lead and manage a variety of complex fire engineering projects, ensuring high-quality, technically sound fire safety outcomes tailored to client needs.
  • Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated and coordinated design solutions.
  • Prepare, review, and sign off detailed technical reports and documentation as a Professional Engineer.
  • Engage and build strong relationships with clients and external stakeholders.
  • Oversee project delivery to ensure timelines, budgets, and financial targets are met.
  • Contribute to developing project proposals and scope definitions.
  • Drive continuous improvement of quality systems and best practices within the team.
  • Mentor and support the professional development of junior engineers and staff.
  • Represent the team at high-level external meetings and contribute to internal initiatives and events.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Fire Safety Engineer should have:

  • Qualified and Chartered Fire Engineer with relevant tertiary education.
  • Extensive experience delivering complex fire risk assessments and technical solutions.
  • Proficient in CFD/FDS modelling and familiar with regulatory compliance.
  • Strong project management skills, able to lead multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent communicator, capable of engaging clients and stakeholders effectively.
  • Proven mentor who supports and develops junior engineers.
  • Committed to continuous learning and driving innovation.
  • High attention to detail with a focus on quality and integrity.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead challenging and impactful fire engineering projects across diverse sectors.
  • Work within a supportive, employee-focused consultancy that values innovation and collaboration.
  • Career growth through mentorship, professional development, and exposure to complex, high-profile projects.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience and qualifications.
  • A dynamic, inclusive culture that encourages autonomy, creativity, and continuous learning.



Contact
Rhys Shelley
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6856751
Phone number
+(61) 416092204

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Risk Management
What is your industry?
Property
Location
Sydney CBD
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Rhys Shelley
Consultant phone
+(61) 416092204
Job Reference
JN-102025-6856751
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. PageGroup acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land we operate on.