Associate Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Progression to Director

Hybrid working

Sponsorship available

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is working with a growing specialist consultancy in Manchester to appoint an Associate Director of Fire Engineering. You will lead high‑value fire engineering projects, review technical work, sign off reports, mentor engineers and help shape the UK expansion.

The role offers a clear route to Director, a hybrid office pattern in Manchester, and sponsorship is available. You will join a team known for quality and strong values and play a key part in delivering across

Qualifications

• Fire engineering experience delivering projects.
• Chartered engineer with STEM degree.
• Commercial awareness with bid support exposure.
• Sponsorship available

Responsibilities

• Lead fire engineering projects end-to-end and sign-off reports.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage resourcing across projects.
• Support bids and financially monitor projects to ensure delivery performance.
• Flexible hours, predominantly office-based hybrid working in Manchester

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Bid management

Financial monitoring

Commercial awareness

Fire engineering

Education

CEng (Chartered Engineer)

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 employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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