Associate Director

Carriera; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy in Greater London seeks an Associate Director & Lead Fire Engineer to establish a new fire engineering service line. This involves taking full ownership of fire engineering services and driving business development. The successful candidate will deliver high-level consultancy and be involved in producing fire strategies and assessments. This is a unique opportunity to build a department from the ground up with a diverse portfolio of projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in establishing and leading fire engineering services.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety regulations and assessments.
• Proficient in fire modelling techniques and consultancy practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a new Fire Engineering service within the consultancy.
• Drive business development and win new clients.
• Deliver high-level fire engineering consultancy across London and the South.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client consulting

Business development

Fire safety assessments

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading and growing multidisciplinary consultancy, is seeking an Associate Director & Lead Fire Engineer to establish and lead a brand-new Fire Engineering service line. This is a unique opportunity to build a department from the ground up, taking full ownership of fire engineering services across a diverse portfolio of projects. The role combines technical leadership, client consulting, and strategic business development in fire safety and fire engineering.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a new Fire Engineering service within the consultancy.
• Drive business development, win new clients, and expand fire engineering services revenue streams.
• Deliver high-level fire engineering consultancy across London and the South.
• Produce fire strategies, FRAEW & PAS 9980 assessments, and technical fire reports.
• Conduct building, structural, and fire risk assessments.
• Lead complex fire engineering analysis, including CFD modelling and evacuation modelling.