Director - Fire Engineer

HP4 Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing fire engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Chartered Fire Engineer to join as Director. In this senior leadership position, you will direct major projects and manage a team while shaping the future of the practice. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in fire engineering, strong leadership skills, and the ability to build lasting client relationships. This role offers a competitive salary of £95,000 – £110,000 and remote working flexibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of continuous fire engineering experience within the UK (ideally England).
• Strong leadership and proven experience in directing large-scale fire engineering solutions.
• Excellent client-facing and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead major fire engineering projects across multiple sectors.
• Oversee delivery of complex fire safety strategies with technical excellence.
• Manage and develop a team of Fire Engineers.
• Act as a client lead and build strong long-term partnerships.
• Contribute to business strategy and growth of the fire engineering division.

Skills

Fire safety strategies

Leadership

Client-facing skills

Business development

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IFE

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Chartered Fire Engineer to join as Director – Fire Engineering. This senior leadership position offers the opportunity to direct projects, manage a growing team, and shape the future of a developing fire engineering consultancy.

The Role

Lead major fire engineering projects across multiple sectors.

Oversee delivery of complex fire safety strategies with technical excellence.

Manage and develop a team of Fire Engineers.

Act as a client lead and build strong long-term partnerships.

Contribute to business strategy and growth of the fire engineering division.

About You

Minimum 10+ years of continuous fire engineering experience within the UK (ideally England).

Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) – essential.

Strong leadership and proven experience in directing large-scale fire engineering solutions.

Excellent client-facing and business development skills.

Motivated, ambitious, and able to integrate effectively within a dynamic team.

What’s on Offer

Salary £95,000 – £110,000 DOE.

Remote working flexibility.

Director-level responsibility with the ability to shape a growing practice.

Supportive and collaborative culture where your Charter...