Senior Fire Engineer

About us

Since 1991, ORS has led the way in anticipating and responding to diverse client requirements in the construction industry. Time and experience have enabled us to create significant additional value in our projects with the blending of nine distinct specialist design and build services.

Over the decades, we have developed trusted, lasting partnerships with our property developer, international project funding agency, local authority, government agency and private clients. Our end-to-end project collaboration with stakeholders, architects, design teams and contractors ensures excellent, innovative solutions.

We are proud to have been recognised as one of Ireland's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work for the 7th consecutive year in 2025. In 2024, we were also awarded Best Company to Work For, Excellence in Recruitment & Retention, Best People Development in Engineering and Great Place to Work Team Award.

At ORS, our people-centric culture drives everything we do. These accolades reflect our unwavering commitment to cultivating a positive and supportive work environment that nurtures and empowers our employees.

About the role

ORS is one of the leading fire engineering companies in Ireland. Our fire safety team consists of experienced and dynamic professionals, dedicated to providing the best fire safety service for our clients. We currently require an experienced fire safety engineer to join our expanding team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical, on-time and on-budget delivery of a range of fire engineering projects.

About you

The role is ideal for professionals with strong technical backgrounds looking for the next step in their building consultancy career. The successful candidate will be interested in developing detailed design solutions while playing a lead role in delivering a range of exciting fire protection engineering projects. As a senior member of the team, you will be proactive in identifying opportunities for improvements with responsibility for attending on-site, client and design team meetings and preparing fire safety and disability access applications for a broad range of markets. It is envisioned that this role will be at the associate director level.

Skills and experience

- A bachelor’s degree (Level 8) in fire engineering.

- At least five years’ relevant experience.

- Self-motivation.

- High level verbal and written communication skills.

- A strong focus on time and resource management.

- Excellent communication and computer skills.

- Excellent people management and project execution capability.

- Chartered status is preferable but not essential.

- Full clean driving license.

What's in it for you?

Aside from our people, culture and mission, there are a variety of additional benefits that help make ORS a great place to work:

- Our award-winning hybrid working model

- Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited employer

- Certified Best Workplace with Great Place to Work for six years running (2018-2024)

- Attractive rewards framework (option includes pension, health cash plan, additional annual leave and much more)

- Competitive market salary

- Professional memberships, paid by the company at chartered level or equivalent

- Opportunities to work across our multiple disciplines

- Weekly events (CPD's, virtual events, social events, workshops, guest speakers and fun team activities)

- Parental, paternity and Maternity leave schemes

- High impact working environment with a flat and non-bureaucratic organisational structure

- Opportunity to be part of a team that is growth focused and ambitious

ORS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We foster a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects and supports their individual strengths, views and experiences.

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