Principal Fire Engineer
Added 8 Oct · still live
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£46,100
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2129 (83% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £46,100, and National Grid is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2123 (Electrical engineers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2129 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £36,900 Clears | £41,500 Clears | £46,100 Clears |
2123 Electrical engineers Also possible | £41,100 Clears | £47,000 Clears | £52,900 Clears | £58,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About Us
At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Principal Fire Engineer and find your superpower.
National Grid is recruiting for a Principal Fire Engineer - Flexible locations accross UK - Hybrid Working
Job Purpose
In this role, you will act as the subject matter expert for fire safety and fire risk management across National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) high voltage substation and infrastructure assets.
You will lead development and implementation of fire safety strategies across England and Wales, ensuring that assets, projects, policies, specifications and risk assessments remain aligned to relevant legislation, technical standards, regulatory requirements and good industry practice.
You will provide expert technical advice to projects on fire design, own and maintain key technical policy and specifications, support design assurance activities, and help shape the way fire risk is managed across both new infrastructure and the legacy estate.
What You'll Do
At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Principal Fire Engineer and find your superpower.
National Grid is recruiting for a Principal Fire Engineer - Flexible locations accross UK - Hybrid Working
Job Purpose
In this role, you will act as the subject matter expert for fire safety and fire risk management across National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) high voltage substation and infrastructure assets.
You will lead development and implementation of fire safety strategies across England and Wales, ensuring that assets, projects, policies, specifications and risk assessments remain aligned to relevant legislation, technical standards, regulatory requirements and good industry practice.
You will provide expert technical advice to projects on fire design, own and maintain key technical policy and specifications, support design assurance activities, and help shape the way fire risk is managed across both new infrastructure and the legacy estate.
What You'll Do
- Act as the subject matter expert for fire safety, fire engineering and fire risk management across NGET high voltage substations and associated infrastructure.
- Lead the development, review and implementation of fire strategies, policies, technical specifications, risk assessments and compliance reviews.
- Own and maintain relevant technical policy and specifications for fire risk management
- Provide expert advice to projects on fire design, fire safety requirements and compliance with Building Regulations, standards, codes of practice and good industry practice.
- Support design assurance activities, including review of fire strategy documents, fire engineering assumptions, Technical Deviation requests and project compliance evidence.
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- A degree in a relevant engineering, science or fire safety discipline, ideally supported by an MSc in Fire Engineering or equivalent specialist experience.
- Chartered Engineer status, ideally through the Institution of Fire Engineers, or evidence that you are actively working towards chartership.
- Strong technical knowledge of fire engineering, fire safety design, performance-based fire engineering and relevant national frameworks.
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A competitive salary between £55,000 – £78,000 – dependent on capability
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
More Information
The closing date for this vacancy is 22nd October. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
DE & I Statement
At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value, and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, offering flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
Our goal is to drive, develop, and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives, and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
Our goal is to drive, develop, and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives, and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified (SOC 2129) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~167k in sampleSOC 2129
- Middle half £37,856–59,488
- Median £46,280
- Going rate £46,100
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–41,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. National Grid holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2129 going rate of £46,100. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.