Associate Director Fire Engineer - Multiple UK Locations

Hunter Dunning Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected fire consultancy in the UK is seeking an Associate Director Fire Engineer to lead and deliver fire safety design solutions. The role involves managing projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring quality across technical outputs. The ideal candidate will have an MSc in Fire Engineering, substantial industry experience, and strong communication skills. Competitive salary, annual bonus, and a hybrid working model are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Annual Bonus

38 days annual leave

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Enhanced Company Pension

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing support

Support with professional memberships

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a fire engineering or building services consultancy.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations and RIBA project stages.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or actively progressing towards it.
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across multiple fire engineering projects.
• Oversee QA of technical outputs and chair design reviews.
• Mentor and support engineers and graduates.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and build client relationships.
• Develop and lead initiatives in a specialised technical area.

Skills

Strong communication

Technical writing

Problem-solving

Education

MSc in Fire Engineering

Job description

Overview

Associate Director Fire Engineer job available in London, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield & Birmingham with a respected and forward-thinking fire consultancy, offering a competitive salary + annual bonus + 38 days annual leave + hybrid and flexible working + pension + healthcare + professional development.

You'll be joining a technically driven and collaborative fire engineering team, delivering innovative fire safety design solutions across a diverse range of projects in the UK and internationally. Their work spans sectors such as residential, commercial, education, healthcare, transport and infrastructure, with a strong focus on quality, collaboration and technical excellence.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across multiple fire engineering projects, ensuring quality and consistency
• Oversee QA of technical outputs and chair design reviews to maintain standards
• Mentor and support engineers and graduates, fostering skill development and career progression
• Drive standardisation of project processes, tools, and outputs across the team
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, supporting both technical and commercial aspects
• Build and maintain client relationships, representing the team and technical expertise
• Develop and lead initiatives in a specialised technical area, contributing to R&D and continuous improvement

Required Skills & Experience

• MSc (or equivalent) in Fire Engineering
• Significant experience within a fire engineering or building services consultancy
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations and RIBA project stages
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or actively progressing towards it
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers
• Strong communication, technical writing and problem-solving skills

What you get back

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Bonus
• 38 days annual leave (option to buy or sell additional days)
• Hybrid & Flexible Working options
• Enhanced Company Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Wellbeing support
• Support with professional memberships and ongoing CPD
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Travel support

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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Referral

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