Director Fire Engineering

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Fire Engineering Director to lead complex fire engineering projects across various sectors. The role involves strategic client engagement, team leadership, and driving business development. Successful candidates will have a Chartered Engineer (CEng) qualification and extensive experience in fire engineering consultancy. The company offers competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Industry-leading training and development

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex, high-profile projects and teams.
• Deep technical expertise in performance-based fire engineering.
• Strong business development experience with multi-million-pound projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex fire engineering projects ensuring technical excellence.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with senior clients and local authorities.
• Drive strategic growth of fire engineering services across UK markets.

Skills

Leadership in fire engineering projects

Performance-based design expertise

Business development

Communication and presentation skills

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IFE membership

Job description

Our Buildings team is seeking Fire Engineering Directors to lead and shape our growing fire engineering capability. These opportunities are national and can be based from any UK office. This is a strategic and client-facing position for a technically exceptional fire engineer who can combine technical authority with business leadership, team development, and market growth. You will help shape the Fire Engineering service while driving high-profile projects to successful delivery.

About The Business

Our Buildings team delivers innovative, sustainable and people-focused design solutions across the UK and internationally. We are expanding our specialist Fire Engineering capability and have exciting opportunities for Associate Fire Engineer Directors to join us.

Why Stantec?

When we say community, we mean everybody with a stake in the work we do from the clients we collaborate with across many sectors, to the populations we reach, to the thousands of us working together to serve them. Our promise, our values, and our voice support our purpose and guide us in all that we do. We are defined by more than our services. We are defined by what we stand for, what we believe, and why we do what we do. We make a difference in the world by creating communities. Purpose & Values | Stantec

About The Role

Strategic Leadership & Technical Authority

• Lead and oversee complex, multi-disciplinary fire engineering projects, ensuring the highest standards of technical excellence.
• Provide authoritative advice on performance-based design, fire and smoke modelling (CFD), evacuation strategies, and fire safety compliance across diverse building types, including healthcare, life sciences, commercial, residential, and major regeneration projects.
• Act as the technical sign-off authority for all fire engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards, and best practice (ADB, BS 9991, BS 9999, NFPA, EN standards).
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in fire engineering practices across the business.

Client & Market Leadership

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with senior clients, developers, architects, contractors, regulators, and local authorities.
• Lead the Fire Engineering team in securing new work, contributing to business development strategy, bids, proposals, and client presentations.
• Represent Stantec at industry forums, technical panels, and regulatory consultations, enhancing the company’s reputation as a leading fire engineering consultancy.

Business Development & Growth

• Drive strategic growth of Stantec’s Fire Engineering services across UK-wide markets.
• Identify new market opportunities, emerging sectors, and areas for service expansion.
• Support leadership in shaping long-term business strategy, service offerings, and commercial success.

People Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of fire engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and technical excellence.
• Guide staff through professional development, chartership (CEng/IFE) and career progression.
• Inspire and develop junior and senior staff to achieve project and personal growth objectives.

About You

• Proven track record leading complex, high-profile projects and teams.
• Strong business development experience, with a history of securing and delivering multi-million-pound projects.
• Deep technical expertise in performance-based fire engineering, CFD, evacuation modelling, and design solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client engagement skills.
• Experienced in multidisciplinary project environments, able to influence and integrate across Architecture, MEP, Structural, and Project Management teams.
• Strategic thinker with commercial acumen, strong leadership, and a proactive, collaborative mindset aligned with Stantec values.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IFE membership or equivalent, with extensive experience in fire engineering consultancy.

Why Join Us?

• Our People Culture: We’re a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards: Stantec were awarded Stantec named ‘Best place to work’ and ‘International consulting firm of the year’ at NCE Awards at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I.
• Industry-leading training and development as well as paid professional subscriptions.

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