Senior Fire & Life Safety Consultant - Consultancy - 3-6 Month Contract

United Arab Emirates  |  Contract

Our Leading International Consultancy client has a new requirement for a Senior Fire & Life Safety Consultant to join their team in Dubai to work on high profile projects in the Emirates. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Senior FLS Consultant working for recognised supervision consultants or PMC Companies.

This role is available for immediate joining and is an initial 3-6 month contract as an outsource employed by J10 Consulting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Oversight: Assist in providing technical input and consultation on fire and life safety systems, including fire detection and alarm systems, water-based suppression systems, clean agent extinguishing systems, smoke control systems, and passive fire protection systems for complex projects. Prepare and support design submissions, calculations, and Fire & Life Safety Strategy reports in coordination with senior engineers. Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy, and professional communication across all deliverables.
• Compliance & Inspection: Support verification that designs and installations comply with applicable local and international fire and life safety codes and standards. Assist with audits, site inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Risk Management: Support fire risk assessments and hazard analysis and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies for complex and high-profile projects.
• Testing & Commissioning: Assist with integrated testing and commissioning of fire and life safety systems to ensure compliance with regulatory, client, and design requirements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with architects, contractors, clients, and relevant government authorities to support smooth project delivery and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Team Development: Mentor and guide junior and graduate consultants. Promote knowledge sharing, innovation, and best practice in fire safety engineering. Participate in training programmes, technical workshops, and continuous professional development activities.
• Business Development: Contribute to bid submissions and proposals, attend client meetings, and support the company representation at industry and client events.
• Thought Leadership: Support the profile of the companies Fire & Life Safety team through involvement in conferences, technical publications, and professional forums.

Senior FLS Consultant Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, Fire Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Pursuing professional license and/or certifications in fire protection (PE, CEng, CFPS or equivalent) are highly desirable.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in fire life safety/protection engineering consulting.
• Knowledge of UAE building codes, international codes, and standards (SBC, IBC, NFPA, BS, and others).
• Experience in fire protection design, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, risk assessments, and compliance audits.
• Effective communication and leadership skills.

Interested Candidates are invited to share their up to date CV and details directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and shortlisting.

Date Posted: 29 Jul 2026

Status: Open