Bingham, Nottinghamshire – 14 September 2026 – Global HSE Group has strengthened its fire engineering capability with the appointment of David Brookfield as Fire Engineering Associate Director and Technical Lead.

David brings more than 25 years of experience across fire safety, fire engineering, building regulations, fire risk assessment, technical consultancy and operational leadership. His career has, included providing specialist fire engineering advice, developing fire strategies and supporting complex projects through design, assessment and regulatory compliance.

Prior to joining Global HSE Group, David held senior fire engineering positions with WSP and Tetra Consulting, as well as roles within the civil service and local authority. His experience includes technical leadership, quality assurance, mentoring and the assessment of complex building projects against the functional requirements of the Building Regulations.

In his new role, David will provide technical leadership across Global’s fire engineering team, supporting complex project delivery, maintaining technical standards and helping to develop colleagues across the business. He will also work closely with clients on challenging fire safety, design and building compliance requirements.

David said:

“I’m really pleased to be joining Global. What appealed to me was the strength of the technical team and the opportunity to help develop the fire engineering capability further.

After more than 25 years working across fire engineering and building safety, I’veseen how important sound engineering judgement and good collaboration are on complex projects. I’m looking forward to brining that experience into the team and working with colleagues and clients to find practical solutions to difficult problems.”

Andrew Cooper, Managing Director at Global HSE Group, said:

“David brings more than 25 years of experience and, importantly, the technical judgement that comes from working on complex projects across different parts of the industry. He’ll strengthen our fire engineering team, but he’ll also play an important role in developing the people around him and maintaining the starters we expect across out work.

As our fire engineering workload continues to grow, having that depth of experience within the team is important for us and for our clients.”

About Global HSE Group

Global HSE Group is a specialist provider of dire safety, health & safety and build environment services, supporting clients through compliance, consultancy, training and specialist surveying. The group works with organisations across the UK to help manage risk, meet regulatory requirements and deliver safer buildings.

With expertise spanning fire risk assessment, fire engineering, fire stopping and compartmentation, fire door, fire dampers, building safety compliance and specialist consultancy, Global HSE Group provides practical, technical informed solutions throughout the building lifecycle.