Associate Director

Complete Security Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Complete Security Recruitment is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Fire Engineering to lead complex fire engineering projects from inception to completion in London or Manchester. You will provide technical leadership, review fire strategies, manage budgets and programmes, and mentor engineers within the team.

You will build strong client relationships, engage with architects and contractors, and contribute to the consultancy's growth and strategic direction in a senior leadership

Qualifications

• Strong background in fire engineering consultancy.
• Excellent knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, guidance and standards.
• Strong experience producing and reviewing fire strategies.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, programmes and resources.
• Confidence managing client relationships and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers.
• Commercial mindset and interest in business development.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• The confidence to take ownership of projects and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex fire engineering projects from inception through to completion, providing technical leadership.
• Prepare and review fire strategies and technical documentation.
• Manage project budgets and programmes, and develop client relationships.
• Support business development and represent the consultancy at client meetings and industry events.
• Mentor engineers within the fire engineering team.
• Contribute to the wider strategic direction and growth of the consultancy.

Skills

Fire engineering expertise

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Mentoring engineers

Business development mindset

Education

Chartered status or working toward chartership

Job description

Fire & Security Role: Are you an Associate Director of Fire Engineering working with complex fire engineering projects, fire strategies and technical consultancy?

Paying up to £110k

What can you expect as an employee:

• Salary of £90,000 - £110,000
• Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious fire consultancy
• Varied portfolio of fire engineering projects
• Senior leadership responsibility within the fire engineering team
• Opportunity to influence the continued growth and strategic direction of the business
• Roles available in London and Manchester

The ideal candidate would have:

• A strong background in fire engineering consultancy
• Excellent knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, guidance and standards
• Strong experience producing and reviewing fire strategies
• Experience managing projects, budgets, programmes and resources
• Confidence managing client relationships and working with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers
• A commercial mindset and an interest in business development
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• The confidence to take ownership of projects and client relationships

Qualifications:

• Chartered status or working towards chartership would be advantageous

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Director of Fire Engineering to join a growing and ambitious fire consultancy in London or Manchester.

This position would suit an established Associate or an experienced Principal Fire Engineer ready to take the next step into a senior leadership role.

You will lead complex fire engineering projects from inception through to completion, providing technical leadership and strategic fire engineering advice while supporting and mentoring engineers within the team.

Working closely with clients, architects, contractors and other design professionals, you will develop pragmatic and commercially aware fire engineering solutions.

Responsibilities will include preparing and reviewing fire strategies and technical documentation, managing project budgets and programmes, developing client relationships, supporting business development and representing the consultancy at client meetings and industry events.

You will also play an important role in the continued growth of the fire engineering team and contribute to the wider strategic direction of the consultancy.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join the team and make a difference in the fire and security industry.