Associate Director

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

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an Associate Director & Lead Fire Engineer to establish and lead a new Fire Engineering service line. This role offers a unique chance to take ownership of fire engineering services across diverse projects, combining technical leadership, client consulting, and strategic business development in fire safety. The ideal candidate will drive business development, deliver high-level consultancy, and build a skilled team while implementing quality assurance processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire engineering and consultancy.
• Proven leadership skills in building and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a new Fire Engineering service line.
• Drive business development and client acquisition.
• Deliver high-level fire engineering consultancy.
• Produce technical fire reports and assessments.
• Lead complex fire engineering analysis and modelling.
• Develop fire safety management plans for clients.

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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