Principal Fire Engineer - HS2
Charlton Recruitment • Camden Area, Greater London • Posted May 28, 2026
About the Role
Principal Fire Engineer – High Speed Two (HS2)
📍 London (up to £83,500) or Birmingham (up to £77,500)| Hybrid Working (3 Days Office)
💰 £75,000 – £83,500 + 12% Pen + Health + 25 Hol
📈 Progression: Lead Fire Engineer (£92k – £100k+ Package)
🚄 Major National Infrastructure Programme | Long-Term Career Security
Shape Fire Safety on One of Europe’s Largest Infrastructure Programmes
This is a rare opportunity to join High Speed Two Ltd within the Chief Engineer directorate, taking a senior technical role with real ownership and autonomy across one of the UK’s most complex infrastructure programmes.
Working client-side within a specialist Fire Engineering team, you will assure the fire safety design of major rail infrastructure including stations, tunnels, shafts, depots, rail systems, and civils assets across the HS2 network. You will take ownership of major assets such as Curzon Street Station (£570m) and Interchange Station (£370m).
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📍 London (up to £83,500) or Birmingham (up to £77,500)| Hybrid Working (3 Days Office)
💰 £75,000 – £83,500 + 12% Pen + Health + 25 Hol
📈 Progression: Lead Fire Engineer (£92k – £100k+ Package)
🚄 Major National Infrastructure Programme | Long-Term Career Security
Shape Fire Safety on One of Europe’s Largest Infrastructure Programmes
This is a rare opportunity to join High Speed Two Ltd within the Chief Engineer directorate, taking a senior technical role with real ownership and autonomy across one of the UK’s most complex infrastructure programmes.
Working client-side within a specialist Fire Engineering team, you will assure the fire safety design of major rail infrastructure including stations, tunnels, shafts, depots, rail systems, and civils assets across the HS2 network. You will take ownership of major assets such as Curzon Street Station (£570m) and Interchange Station (£370m).
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