Fire Engineering Lead: Path to Director, Hybrid, Manchester

Construction; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship Available

Job summary

Construction is seeking an Associate Director in Fire Engineering in Manchester. The role offers £100,000–£120,000 plus bonus and a clear path to Director, with leadership ownership as the business grows across the UK.

You will lead high-value fire engineering work, review technical output, mentor engineers, monitor project finances, and help drive bids within a flexible, primarily office-based hybrid pattern.

Qualifications

• Fire engineering background with experience delivering fire engineering projects.
• Chartered (CEng) with a STEM degree.
• Commercial awareness with bid support and financial monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver fire engineering projects, including technical review and report sign-off.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers while managing resourcing across projects.
• Support bids and financially monitor projects to ensure strong delivery performance.
• Flexible hours, predominantly office-based hybrid working in Manchester.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Bid support

Financial monitoring

Education

Chartered (CEng)

STEM degree

Job description

Construction is seeking an Associate Director in Fire Engineering in Manchester. The role offers £100,000–£120,000 plus bonus and a clear path to Director, with leadership ownership as the business grows across the UK.

You will lead high-value fire engineering work, review technical output, mentor engineers, monitor project finances, and help drive bids within a flexible, primarily office-based hybrid pattern.