Fire Engineer – Junior to Senior Level

March 21, 2025

Axon Recruitment is partnering with a growing national consultancy known for delivering innovative fire engineering solutions across commercial, health, transport, and institutional sectors. We’re seeking a Fire Safety Engineer with 1+ years of experience—whether you’re early in your career or an experienced chartered engineer, there’s room to grow, lead, and make impact.


Role Highlights

  • Deliver code-compliant and performance-based fire safety designs

  • Prepare fire engineering reports, modelling, and analysis

  • Attend design meetings and liaise with architects, certifiers, and services consultants

  • Contribute to fire modelling using tools like Pathfinder, FDS, or Pyrosim

  • Mentor junior staff or receive mentorship depending on your level

  • Collaborate on fire risk assessments and compliance strategies across project types


What You’ll Bring

  • Degree in Fire Safety, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering

  • 1–10+ years’ experience in fire engineering, consultancy or client-side

  • Knowledge of NCC, AS 1668, AS 3959, and fire engineering practices

  • Experience in CFD/fire modelling (preferred but not essential at junior level)

  • Strong documentation, technical writing, and communication skills


Package & Progression

  • Salary range: $90,000 – $180,000 + Super (based on experience)

  • Bonus potential + paid CPD and professional development

  • Chartership support (CPEng, RBP, or NER pathways)

  • Flexible work: WFH, compressed hours, or remote considered

  • High-performing team culture with access to iconic national projects