Associate Director

Carriera; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy in the UK is seeking an Associate Director & Lead Fire Engineer to establish a new Fire Engineering service line. This position offers the unique opportunity to build a department from scratch, oversee fire engineering services, and drive business development across various projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, experience in client consulting, and a proven ability to grow a successful engineering team. A competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading fire engineering teams and projects.
• Strong background in fire safety and engineering consultancy.
• Proven track record in business development within fire engineering.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a new fire engineering service.
• Drive business development and client acquisition.
• Deliver high-level consultancy across multiple projects.

Skills

Technical leadership in fire engineering

Client consulting

Business development

Fire risk assessments

CFD modelling

Evacuation modelling

Job description

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.

Key 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.
• Develop fire safety management plans and provide strategic fire safety advice to clients.
• Build, mentor, and manage a growing fire engineering team.
• Implement QA processes, procedures, and long‑term fire service frameworks.

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