Senior Fire Engineer

Perth, WA | Up to $160,000 + Super | Flexible Working

An established engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to join its growing Perth team.

This is an prospect to take ownership of complex projects across commercial, residential, industrial, education and mixed-use developments while playing a key role in mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the growth of the fire engineering division.

The Role

You will lead the delivery of performance-based fire engineering solutions, working closely with architects, developers, building surveyors and multidisciplinary design teams.

Key responsibilities include:

- Preparing and reviewing Fire Engineering Briefs (FEBs) and Fire Engineering Reports (FERs)
- Developing performance solutions under the NCC
- Providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers
- Managing project delivery, budgets and client relationships
- Conducting technical reviews and ensuring high-quality project outcomes
- Liaising with authorities, certifiers and project stakeholders




- Supporting business development and client engagement activities

About You

You will ideally have:

- 5+ years' experience in fire engineering
- Experience delivering performance solutions and alternative solutions under the NCC
- Strong understanding of fire dynamics, smoke management and egress principles
- Experience with fire modelling and analysis tools
- Previous experience reviewing technical work and mentoring engineers
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- CPEng, NER, registration or progression towards registration would be highly regarded

What's on Offer?

- Up to $160,000 + Super
- Flexible working arrangements
- Diverse portfolio of Perth-based projects
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Opportunity to influence and help grow a specialist fire engineering function
- Supportive and collaborative team environment

📌 Senior Fire Engineer (Western Australia)
🏢 Core Talent
📍 Western Australia