Associate Director

Rise Technical Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship available

Hybrid working

Career progression

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd in Manchester is seeking an Associate Director (Fire Engineering) to take ownership of major fire engineering projects, sign off reports, mentor junior engineers and drive growth across the UK. A hybrid pattern is offered from Manchester with sponsorship available.

You will lead bids, monitor project finances and manage resourcing, with a clear route to Director as the team expands. This is a senior leadership role within a specialist consultancy.

Qualifications

• Fire engineering background with proven delivery of fire engineering projects.
• Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
• Commercial awareness and ability to monitor bids and project finances.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver fire engineering projects end-to-end, including technical review and report sign-off.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers while managing resources across projects.
• Support bids and monitor financial performance to ensure timely delivery.
• Work in a flexible, predominantly office-based hybrid pattern in Manchester.

Skills

Fire engineering

Project leadership

Mentoring

Bid support

Education

CEng Chartered Engineer

STEM degree

Job description

Associate Director (Fire Engineering)

£100,000 - £120,000 + Bonus + Progression to Director + Leadership Ownership + Bespoke Training/CPD

Manchester (Commutable from: Salford, Stockport, Altrincham, Bolton, Warrington, Wilmslow, Rochdale, Oldham) (Sponsorship available)

Are you an experienced Fire Engineer looking for a role where you can genuinely lead projects, mentor a growing team and take real ownership as the business expands across the UK?

On offer is a rare opportunity to step into a senior position where you will help drive performance for a major regional team, lead high-value fire engineering work and have a clear route to Director as the leadership structure evolves.

You will be joining a specialist consultancy known for strong values and technical quality, with a clear growth plan including new UK offices. As a result of continued expansion, they are looking to add an Associate-level leader to strengthen the Manchester operation.

In this role you will lead fire engineering projects end-to-end: reviewing technical work, signing off reports, mentoring junior engineers, monitoring project finances, supporting bids, and managing resourcing across your portfolio. You will work in a flexible, predominantly office-based hybrid pattern.

This role would suit an Associate-level Fire Engineer looking to take ownership, develop others, and progress into a Director-level position in a growing specialist business.

The Role:

• Lead and deliver fire engineering projects, including technical review and report sign-off
• Mentor and develop junior engineers while managing resourcing across projects
• Support bids and financially monitor projects to ensure strong delivery performance
• Flexible hours, predominantly office-based hybrid working in Manchester

The Person:

• Fire engineering background with experience delivering fire engineering projects
• Chartered (CEng) with a relevant STEM degree
• Commercial awareness: comfortable with bid support and financial monitoring of work
• Sponsorship Available

Reference Number: BBBH282012

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.