Associate Director – Fire Safety

Insignis Talent; West of England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insignis Talent is seeking an experienced Fire Safety professional to take a senior leadership role, developing the fire and building safety offering across the South West & Wales. The role combines technical delivery, client management, business development and team leadership across healthcare, education, residential, defence, commercial and public sectors.

The candidate will lead the regional fire safety and building compliance offering, oversee complex projects and grow a regional team while

Qualifications

• Strong background in fire safety consultancy.
• Good knowledge of fire legislation, Building Regulations and compliance.
• Experience managing complex projects and client relationships.
• Proven leadership and business development experience.
• Relevant degree and recognised industry accreditation/chartership such as MRICS, MIFSM or IFE.
• Level 4 Fire Risk Assessor qualification.
• Desirable: Building Safety Act/Principal Designer experience, NEBOSH/IOSH.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional fire safety and building compliance offering.
• Provide technical advice across fire safety, Building Regulations, passive fire protection and compartmentation.
• Take responsibility for complex fire safety and remediation projects.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Identify and win new business, including bids, tenders and framework opportunities.
• Grow and develop a regional fire safety team.
• Oversee project quality, delivery, resources and financial performance.
• Work closely with the wider national fire safety network and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Fire safety consultancy

Leadership

Business development

Client management

Education

Relevant degree

MRICS/MIFSM/IFE accreditation

Level 4 Fire Risk Assessor

Job description

An opportunity for an experienced Fire Safety professional to take a senior leadership role within a growing consultancy, helping develop the fire and building safety offering across the South West & Wales.

The role combines technical delivery, client management, business development and team leadership, with projects across sectors including healthcare, education, residential, defence, commercial and public sector.

The Role

• Lead the regional fire safety and building compliance offering.
• Provide technical advice across fire safety, Building Regulations, passive fire protection and compartmentation.
• Take responsibility for complex fire safety and remediation projects.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Identify and win new business, including bids, tenders and framework opportunities.
• Grow and develop a regional fire safety team.
• Oversee project quality, delivery, resources and financial performance.
• Work closely with the wider national fire safety network and multidisciplinary teams.

About You

• Strong background in fire safety consultancy.
• Good knowledge of fire legislation, Building Regulations and compliance.
• Experience managing complex projects and client relationships.
• Proven leadership and business development experience.
• Relevant degree and recognised industry accreditation/chartership such as MRICS, MIFSM or IFE.
• Level 4 Fire Risk Assessor qualification.

Desirable: Building Safety Act/Principal Designer experience, fire remediation or framework experience, and NEBOSH/IOSH.