Associate Director Fire Engineering

Stantec Inc.; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an Associate Fire Engineering Director. This strategic role involves leading multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations, and engaging with clients. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in fire engineering, strong leadership skills, and a proven history of business development. Competitive salary, flexible working, and professional growth opportunities await the right candidate.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Industry-leading training and development

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex, high‑profile projects and teams.
• Strong business development experience securing multi‑million projects.
• Deep technical expertise in fire engineering and related design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex fire engineering projects ensuring technical excellence.
• Provide authoritative advice on fire safety compliance across various sectors.
• Act as technical sign‑off authority for fire engineering deliverables.

Skills

Leadership in complex projects

Client engagement

Fire safety compliance

Innovative thinking

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Membership with IFE or equivalent

Tools

CFD software

Design modelling tools

Job description

Overview

Associate Fire Engineering Directors will lead and shape our growing fire engineering capability. These opportunities are national and can be based from any UK office.

This is a strategic and client‑facing position for a technically exceptional fire engineer who can combine technical authority with business leadership, team development, and market growth. You will help shape the Fire Engineering service while driving high‑profile projects to successful delivery.

About the Business

Our Buildings team delivers innovative, sustainable and people‑focused design solutions across the UK and internationally. We are expanding our specialist Fire Engineering capability and have exciting opportunities for Associate Fire Engineer Directors to join us.

Why Stantec?

When we say community, we mean everybody with a stake in the work we do, from the clients we collaborate with across many sectors, to the populations we reach, to the thousands of us working together to serve them. Our promise, our values, and our voice support our purpose and guide us in all that we do. We are defined by more than our services. We are defined by what we stand for, what we believe, and why we do what we do. We make a difference in the world by creating communities.

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex, multi‑disciplinary fire engineering projects, ensuring the highest standards of technical excellence.
• Provide authoritative advice on performance‑based design, fire and smoke modelling (CFD), evacuation strategies, and fire safety compliance across diverse building types, including healthcare, life sciences, commercial, residential, and major regeneration projects.
• Act as the technical sign‑off authority for all fire engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards, and best practice (ADB, BS 9991, BS 9999, NFPA, EN standards).
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in fire engineering practices across the business.
• Build and maintain long‑term relationships with senior clients, developers, architects, contractors, regulators, and local authorities.
• Lead the Fire Engineering team in securing new work, contributing to business development strategy, bids, proposals, and client presentations.
• Represent Stantec at industry forums, technical panels, and regulatory consultations, enhancing the company's reputation as a leading fire engineering consultancy.
• Drive strategic growth of Stantec's Fire Engineering services across UK‑wide markets.
• Identify new market opportunities, emerging sectors, and areas for service expansion.
• Support leadership in shaping long‑term business strategy, service offerings, and commercial success.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of fire engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge‑sharing, and technical excellence.
• Guide staff through professional development, chartership (CEng/IFE) and career progression.
• Inspire and develop junior and senior staff to achieve project and personal growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex, high‑profile projects and teams.
• Strong business development experience, with a history of securing and delivering multi‑million‑pound projects.
• Deep technical expertise in performance‑based fire engineering, CFD, evacuation modelling, and design solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client engagement skills.
• Experienced in multidisciplinary project environments, able to influence and integrate across Architecture, MEP, Structural, and Project Management teams.
• Strategic thinker with commercial acumen, strong leadership, and a proactive, collaborative mindset aligned with Stantec values.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IFE membership or equivalent, with extensive experience in fire engineering consultancy.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I.
• Industry‑leading training and development as well as paid professional subscriptions.
• Strong people culture – close‑knit, friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards – Best place to work and International consulting firm of the year at NCE Awards 2024; recognised in top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success.

If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.