Associate Director, Fire Engineering — Lead Safer High‑Rise Design

IFE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Training & Development Allowance

4x salary Death in Service

Travel expenses covered

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

CHPK Fire Engineering is seeking an Associate Director to lead fire safety design for London's skyline from our London office or any UK office. You will oversee RIBA Stage 2–6 fire strategies, coordinate with Facades and Building Safety teams, and own project delivery, QA, milestones and financial performance.

You’ll mentor a team of fire engineers, present to regulators and clients, and shape design changes to improve safety outcomes while growing the practice with new work and lasting

Qualifications

• 6+ years UK experience in fire engineering consultancy
• Fire strategy experience from RIBA Stage 2 to 6, including Fire Statements and FRAEWs
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the IFE
• Membership or Associate Membership of the IFE
• BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng in Fire, Civil, Structural, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Leading a varied portfolio, including high-rise residential schemes in London, from RIBA Stage 2 through to Stage 6
• Collaborating closely with CHPK's Facades, Building Safety and Building Control teams
• Being the voice of fire safety in the room, presenting designs to design teams, local authorities, the Building Safety Regulator and the Fire Service
• Shaping the design itself by advising on changes that make buildings genuinely safer
• Owning delivery: QA, project milestones and financial performance
• Growing the practice by winning new work and building lasting client relationships

Education

BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng in Fire, Civil, Structural, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Membership or Associate Membership of the IFE

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the IFE

Job description

CHPK Fire Engineering is seeking an Associate Director to lead fire safety design for London's skyline from our London office or any UK office. You will oversee RIBA Stage 2–6 fire strategies, coordinate with Facades and Building Safety teams, and own project delivery, QA, milestones and financial performance.

You’ll mentor a team of fire engineers, present to regulators and clients, and shape design changes to improve safety outcomes while growing the practice with new work and lasting