Associate Director

Construction; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship Available

Job summary

Construction is seeking an Associate Director in Fire Engineering in Manchester. The role offers £100,000–£120,000 plus bonus and a clear path to Director, with leadership ownership as the business grows across the UK.

You will lead high-value fire engineering work, review technical output, mentor engineers, monitor project finances, and help drive bids within a flexible, primarily office-based hybrid pattern.

Qualifications

• Fire engineering background with experience delivering fire engineering projects.
• Chartered (CEng) with a STEM degree.
• Commercial awareness with bid support and financial monitoring.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Bid support

Financial monitoring

Education

Chartered (CEng)

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: BBBH(phone number removed)

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