Fire Engineering and Safety
Tetra Tech delivers expert fire consultancy safety engineering and compliance services that help clients achieve regulatory compliance, mitigate risk, and protect people, buildings, and the environment.
Our expert consultants deliver integrated fire engineering and fire safety compliance services tailored to the unique needs of our clients. We support clients through every project stage—from concept to occupation and beyond. Our multidisciplinary teams develop practical, innovative solutions that prioritise occupant safety, operational continuity, and environmental protection.
We ensure fire protection measures are intelligently designed, installed, and maintained, managing tender documentation and remediation works to achieve compliance for building owners. We hold Gold approval from National Security Inspectorate (NSI) for Life Safety Fire Risk Assessments in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001:2015, NSI Quality Schedule FRAQS 123, and BAFE Scheme Document SP205 Part 1. Our Chartered Fire Engineers are members of The Institution of Fire Engineers and the Association of Specialist Fire Protection.
Fire Safety Consultancy
Our fire safety consultants provide strategic advice to ensure compliance and safety across the built environment. We work with developers, owners, and operators to deliver risk-informed, pragmatic solutions.
- Guidance on regulatory compliance under the Building Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety Order 2005
- Support through planning, design, construction, and occupation
- Liaison with fire authorities and regulators
- Fire statement development and submission
Fire Engineering
We deliver performance-based fire engineering solutions that enable design flexibility while ensuring life safety and property protection. Our engineers collaborate with architects and design teams to integrate fire safety seamlessly into each project.
- Fire and smoke modelling using advanced software and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- Means of escape analysis and egress strategies
- Structural fire engineering
- Fire suppression system design support
- Compliance with UK Building Regulations and BS 7974
- Development of fire strategies for new build projects, change of use, or design
- Expert advice during the statutory approval and construction process
- Design and drawing appraisals to verify compliance with Approved Document B of the UK Building Regulations, BS9999, BS9991, or fire engineering design
- Authorising engineer services in the healthcare sector
- Nuclear fire safety engineering
Fire Risk Assessment
We provide thorough fire risk assessments to help clients understand and manage fire hazards in line with legislation including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, and all relevant European fire safety legislation.
- BAFE SP205 Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment Provider
- Premises-specific risk analysis and prioritised action plans
- Review of Active Fire Safety systems and Passive Fire Protection within the premises
- Occupant safety and evacuation procedures
- Ongoing compliance monitoring and updates
- fire safety training
Fire Strategy and Planning
Our fire strategies form the foundation of a safe, compliant design, capturing all fire safety measures and guiding decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
- Comprehensive fire strategy reports for planning and building control
- Integration of active and passive fire protection systems
- Collaboration with design and construction teams
- Design adaptation for high-risk or complex use cases
- Fire safety management plans and procedures
Building Safety Case
Our multidisciplinary team supports the development of detailed and reliable safety cases and reports for high-risk buildings in line with the Building Safety Act 2022, Higher-Risk Buildings (Management of Safety Risks etc) (England) Regulations 2023, and regulator expectations.
- Risk assessments and control measures for building systems and use
- Review of fire and structural hazards
- Safety management systems
- Golden Thread information management
- Resident engagement strategy and mandatory occurrence reporting
- Regulatory interface and submission support in line with the Building Safety Regulator’s criteria for what to include in a Safety Case Report
- Safety case reviews and updates
- Competent Person Support to the Principal Accountable Person (PAP) and clients
