Director and Service Lead - Fire Engineering

Hunter Dunning Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season-ticket loans

Volunteering days

Health insurance

Professional membership support

Training opportunities

Job summary

Hunter Dunning Limited is seeking a Director and Service Lead - Fire Engineering in London. The role involves establishing and leading a new fire engineering department, delivering technical work across existing buildings, refurbishments, and high-risk developments, with Board-level support for strategy and delivery.

The candidate should be chartered (IFE) with extensive experience, capable of leading multidisciplinary teams, managing client relationships, and driving business development in a

Qualifications

• Chartered Fire Engineer (IFE) with chartered status preferred OR demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Experience leading fire engineering projects with senior stakeholder interaction.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities in multidisciplinary settings.

Responsibilities

• Establish departmental strategy, business plans, budgets and recruitment.
• Lead complex fire strategies, compliance advice and technical delivery.
• Implement quality assurance, peer reviews and competency standards.
• Manage fees, profitability, client relationships and business development.
• Recruit, mentor and lead technical teams, reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Chartered Fire Engineer (IFE)

IFSM accreditation preferred

Leadership

Job description

Location: London, Greater London

Salary: £110,000 - £130,000

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Overview

Director and Service Lead - Fire Engineering job in London, offering £110,000 - £130,000 plus a competitive bonus scheme. This opportunity suits an experienced Chartered Fire Engineer ready to establish and lead a new fire engineering department, covering existing buildings, refurbishment, remediation, new developments and higher-risk buildings, with Board-level support and responsibility for technical delivery, commercial strategy and team development.

Role & Responsibilities

• Establish departmental strategy, business plans, budgets and recruitment.
• Lead complex fire strategies, compliance advice and technical delivery.
• Implement quality assurance, peer reviews and competency standards.
• Manage fees, profitability, client relationships and business development.
• Recruit, mentor and lead technical teams, reporting to senior leadership.

Skills & Experience Required

• Chartered Fire Engineer (IFE); IFSM accreditation preferred.
• At least 10 years of relevant fire engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of Building Safety Act and Building Regulations.
• Experience with higher-risk buildings and Building Safety Regulator submissions.
• Proven technical leadership, commercial development and client acquisition.
• Strong reporting, communication and digital project management skills are essential, alongside experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex commissions.

Salary & Benefits

• £110,000 - £130,000 depending on qualifying criteria.
• Competitive bonus and business generation rewards.
• Professional membership support and training opportunities.
• Season-ticket loans, volunteering days and eligible health insurance.
• Flexible working applications after probation, subject to requirements.