Fire Engineer

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Christchurch offers the best of both worlds: a highly liveable city with strong lifestyle appeal, and a building environment that is varied, complex and continuing to grow.

We are looking for a Fire Engineer to join our Building Consenting Unit to provide specialist fire engineering advice across a wide range of building consent, compliance and regulatory matters.

This opportunity has become available following a planned retirement within our Engineering Services Team. You will be joining an experienced and supportive in-house team where technical knowledge is shared, professional judgement is valued, and your work will contribute directly to safe and practical building outcomes across Christchurch.

About the role | Ko te mahi nei

As our Fire Engineer, you will provide specialist fire engineering advice across Council’s building control and regulatory functions, including its role as a Building Consent Authority. Tasks will include:-

• Reviewing fire engineering matters associated with building consent applications, supporting staff with technical advice & work with applicants, consultants and other professionals to resolve complex issues.
• Ensure that fire safety designs and technical matters are assessed in a clear, consistent, and practical way, while also contributing to technical quality, mentoring, inspections, audits,and continuous improvement across fire engineering review work.
• Your work will cover a broad range of projects and technical matters, including new and existing buildings, commercial and complex developments, fire engineering reports, alternative solutions, Fire Engineering Briefs, inspections and compliance matters.
• You will work alongside specialists across fire, structural, civil, geotechnical and mechanical/HVAC engineering, as well as building consent processors, inspectors and compliance staff. Together, the team supports clear, consistent and well-reasoned regulatory decision-making.

About you | Ko Koe Tēnei

We are looking for an experienced fire engineering professional who brings sound technical judgement, practical problem-solving skills and clear communication to a regulatory environment and will bring:-

• CPEng status and relevant professional membership, such as Engineering New Zealand membership or equivalent
• Strong fire engineering background, supported by a relevant qualification or significant fire safety engineering experience
• Experience across New Zealand building projects, ideally including commercial or complex buildings
• A good understanding of the Building Act, Building Code, compliance pathways and fire safety requirements
• Experience with fire engineering reports, alternative solutions, performance-based design or the Fire Engineering Brief process
• a current full driver licence.

What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?

Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community. You will also benefit from:

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
• Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

If this sounds like an interesting opportunity, you think you have what it takes and want to get involved in shaping our City then please apply today.

Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero

At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

We understand that recruitment processes can be challenging. If you require any support or adjustments to help you put your best foot forward, please reach out to us at ***email_hidden***

• Hours of work - 37.5-40 hours per week
• Position - Fulltime Permanent Position
• Location - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street
• Salary - The salary band for this position goes from $115,466 - $128,295 per annum based on a 40 hour week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.
• To view the position description, please click here
• Closing Date - 30th July 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.