Parliament seeks Chartered Fire Engineer for heritage restoration project
Iain Hoey
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Fire safety leadership required for complex restoration programme
Job title: Fire Engineer
Salary: Circa £100,000 + benefits
Location: London SW1P 3JA – hybrid working available
Organisation: Parliamentary Restoration and Renewal Programme
Closing date: 12 noon, 18 August 2025
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The Parliamentary Restoration and Renewal Programme is recruiting a Chartered Fire Engineer to lead best-in-class fire safety delivery across a variety of supply chain partners. The role is central to ensuring consistently high standards during design, construction, commissioning and handover activities.
This is a key position within a small team, serving as the technical expert on fire safety and acting as Parliament’s representative when the building is outside of its direct control. The Fire Engineer will also manage supply chain and procurement activity with a focus on technical evaluation.
Candidate profile
Applicants must be Chartered Fire Engineers with extensive field experience. Candidates should have a strong track record in producing and reviewing fire engineering reports, and familiarity with safety case development.
Benefits include
• 30 days holiday plus public holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme (corporate and individual performance)
• Life assurance of 4x salary (death in service)
• Group Income Protection
• Employer pension contribution up to 10%
• Up to 5 days paid volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional body fees paid
• Flexible hybrid working
About the project
This role supports the extensive restoration of the Palace of Westminster, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s most iconic parliamentary buildings. The Palace includes over 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases, and three miles of passageways, and hosts thousands of personnel daily across a range of functions.
The Restoration and Renewal Programme is conducting thousands of hours of surveys and investigations to inform its restoration strategy, which is set to support a broad range of UK industries and preserve vital traditional crafts.
Security clearance
The successful applicant must obtain a minimum Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level of security clearance via the Parliamentary Security Department. Eligibility may be affected if the applicant has resided outside of the UK for more than two of the past five years.
Job role summary
A new role has been announced for a Chartered Fire Engineer to join the Restoration and Renewal Programme for the Palace of Westminster. The position will lead on fire safety assurance throughout the design, construction, commissioning and handover phases of the work.
The appointed individual will act as Parliament’s key interface for fire safety, particularly when the building is not under direct Parliamentary control. Responsibilities include overseeing supply chain performance, procurement evaluation, and maintaining consistent fire safety standards across all delivery partners.
Applicants must be Chartered Fire Engineers with demonstrable experience in the field. Required skills include the ability to review and produce detailed fire engineering reports and safety cases, as well as liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
The position offers a hybrid working arrangement based in London SW1P, with a salary of circa £100,000 per annum. The benefits package includes 30 days annual leave, up to 10% employer pension contribution, group income protection, and additional allowances such as professional fees and volunteering leave.
The role offers the opportunity to work on one of the UK’s most historic and complex buildings. The Palace of Westminster includes more than 1,000 rooms, 100 staircases and over three miles of passageways. Restoration efforts aim to ensure the site’s preservation while supporting UK supply chains and traditional skills.
The Restoration and Renewal Programme is currently conducting extensive surveys and engaging with industry experts to shape the future of the site. Thousands of people work at the Palace daily, and the programme has already created roles in architecture, engineering and traditional trades.
Applications for the role close at 12 noon on 18 August 2025. All applicants must undergo security vetting to at least Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level. Residency restrictions may apply for candidates who have lived outside the UK for more than two of the past five years.