Senior Fire Engineer

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTE028382/SF

Date posted:

Monday, July 13, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you an experienced Fire Engineer looking to take the lead on complex and innovative building projects?
Join a leading consulting engineering environment where you'll play a key role in delivering advanced fire engineering solutions across commercial, industrial, residential, and mixed-use developments. This opportunity is ideal for a technically strong engineer who enjoys leading projects, mentoring teams, and working closely with clients to deliver safe, compliant, and practical fire protection designs.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description: Lead the design and delivery of fire engineering solutions for multidisciplinary building projects Prepare rational fire designs, including smoke control, sprinkler systems, and stair pressurisation strategies Manage projects from concept through to construction, ensuring quality and compliance throughout Liaise with clients, architects, contractors, and project stakeholders Review technical documentation, tender packages, and project deliverables Conduct site inspections and provide construction support where required Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and technical staff Skills & Experience: 10+ years' experience in Fire Engineering within a consulting engineering environment Extensive knowledge of SANS fire regulations and performance-based fire engineering design Proven experience designing sprinkler systems, smoke extraction, and fire protection solutions Experience delivering commercial, industrial, healthcare, residential, or mixed-use developments Strong leadership, project management, and client engagement skills Excellent technical reporting, problem-solving, and communication abilities Qualification: BEng \/ BTech in Mechanical Engineering ECSA Registration (PrEng \/ PrTechEng) essential Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered. Whether your expertise lies in technical design, engineering management, project delivery, or O&M leadership, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect and discuss your experience confidentially. For more information connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile and to view all our recruitment vacancies. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. Connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile and to view all our Engineering recruitment vacancies. Let us assist you with your career. For further Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building and Construction, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering jobs.

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