Director and Service Lead - Fire Engineering in London

Energy Jobline CVL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season-ticket loans

Health insurance

Flexible working after probation

Professional membership support

Training opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

Hunter Dunning in London seeks a Director and Service Lead - Fire Engineering to establish and lead a new fire engineering department. You will oversee technical delivery, commercial strategy and team development across existing buildings, refurbishment, remediation, and high-risk developments.

The role requires Chartered Fire Engineer status, 10+ years of experience, and strong knowledge of Building Safety Act. Competitive £110k–£130k salary plus bonus; flexible working post-probation.

Qualifications

• Chartered Fire Engineer with IFE accreditation.
• 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.

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

Job description

Director and Service Lead - Fire Engineering

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 .
• 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 rewards.
• Professional membership support and training opportunities.
• Season-ticket loans, volunteering days and eligible health insurance.
• Flexible working applications after probation, subject to requirements.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long‑term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full‑lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.