Location
Central London with travel to client sites across the UK, including occasional overnight stays where required.
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Competitive salary offered
About the Role
Join a growing team delivering specialist fire safety and building compliance services across the UK. As a Fire Engineer at Karntek, you will take on meaningful, varied work across a wide range of projects, helping to support safer buildings and assist clients in navigating complex fire safety and compliance challenges with confidence and clarity. Your responsibilities will include producing and reviewing fire strategies for diverse building types and occupancies, conducting and documenting comprehensive fire risk assessments under the BAFE SP205 scheme, and supporting the development and review of Building Safety Cases and associated documentation. You will liaise with fire risk assessors to resolve validation issues and provide technical guidance, offer expert fire engineering and safety advice to clients, project teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders, and keep up to date with UK fire safety legislation, British Standards, Approved Documents, and industry best practices. Working collaboratively with architects, design teams, contractors, and building managers, you will develop practical, compliant, and cost-effective fire safety solutions. Additionally, you will participate in internal training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to support continuous improvement across the business.
About Karntek
Karntek is a dedicated team of Fire and Building Safety specialists with expertise in high-risk buildings. We work with clients across various sectors to deliver practical, compliant fire safety solutions while helping them navigate an ever-changing regulatory landscape. Our mission is to be leaders in fire safety auditing, known for integrity, quality, and accuracy, and to be the partner of choice in fire safety compliance. We offer a supportive environment where you can develop your career, work on varied and challenging projects, and make a real impact on building safety.
Experience
- Producing fire strategies and undertaking fire engineering assessments
- Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, Approved Document B, British Standards, and associated guidance
- Experience carrying out fire risk assessments under the BAFE SP205 scheme is desirable
About you
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Willingness to travel to client sites across the UK, including occasional overnight stays
Qualifications
- A Fire Engineering degree or a relevant qualification in Fire Engineering or a related discipline