Associate Director - Fire Safety Engineering

Role purpose and scope

Core responsibilities

• Lead fire safety strategies, fire engineering assessments and specialist technical advice.
• Integrate fire safety requirements into complex designs and support compliance with legislation, standards and regulatory expectations.
• Oversee technical quality, project performance, resource planning and commercial delivery across multiple commissions.
• Engage with clients, regulators, architects, design teams and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Lead technical reports, fire safety strategies and engineering documentation through production, review and approval.
• Own project scopes, fee proposals, delivery direction, budgets, timescales and quality requirements.
• Support business development, client relationships, framework expansion and new business.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to technical standards, team capability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree in Fire Engineering, Engineering, Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional competence through experience.
• Significant fire safety engineering experience with a record of leading complex projects and technical delivery.
• Experience working in regulated environments and advising on complex engineering challenges.
• Strong understanding of fire engineering principles, methodologies, UK regulations and industry guidance.
• Experience in the nuclear sector is advantageous but not essential.
• Chartered status with the Institution of Fire Engineers or progress towards chartership is highly desirable.

Technical capabilities

• Knowledge of UK fire legislation and guidance, including Approved Document B, BS 9999 and the PD 7974 framework.
• Ability to apply modelling, calculations, performance-based design and engineering judgement.
• Clear technical communication and strong professional relationship-building skills.
• Technical report writing, quality assurance, project management and commercial awareness.

Working environment

• Flexible hybrid working typically involves attending the office two to three days per week and working remotely for the remainder.
• The team is primarily based in Warrington, with additional offices in West Cumbria and Basingstoke.
• Fully remote working would be considered.

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