Head Of Fire Engineering

purobuild; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

purobuild is seeking an experienced Head of Fire Engineering to lead its fire engineering function, drive technical excellence, and support business growth across a diverse built-environment portfolio.

Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will manage the fire engineering line, set technical strategy, ensure compliance with UK building regulations, mentor staff, and develop strong client relationships while pursuing new opportunities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fire engineering or related discipline.
• Senior management or departmental leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of fire strategies and performance-based design.
• Solid understanding of UK building regulations and fire safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor the fire engineering team to deliver technically excellent outcomes.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership across a portfolio of fire engineering projects.
• Oversee preparation and review of fire strategies and assessments.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and industry standards.
• Act as senior technical point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Support business development through proposals and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Fire engineering

Client management

UK Building Regulations

Performance-based design

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Our client, a highly regarded organisation within the built environment, is seeking an experienced Head of Fire Engineering to lead its fire engineering function and drive technical excellence, team development and business growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded fire engineering professional to take on a senior leadership position, influence strategic direction and work on a diverse portfolio of complex projects.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with proven leadership capability, playing a key role in delivering innovative, compliant and practical fire safety solutions across a range of building types and sectors.

The Role

Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for leading the fire engineering function, overseeing technical delivery and developing strong relationships with clients and key industry stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, managing and developing a team of fire engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Providing strategic and technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of fire engineering projects.
• Overseeing the preparation, review and approval of fire strategies, fire engineering assessments and performance-based design solutions.
• Ensuring projects meet relevant fire safety legislation, building regulations, technical standards and industry best practice.
• Acting as a senior technical point of contact for clients, design teams, contractors and regulatory stakeholders.
• Supporting business development, preparing technical proposals and identifying opportunities to expand the fire engineering offering.
• Managing project delivery, resource planning, quality assurance and commercial performance.
• Keeping abreast of developments in fire safety legislation, guidance, technology and industry practice.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will be an established fire engineering professional with the credibility and experience to lead a technical team and influence key business decisions.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Significant experience within fire engineering, building safety or a closely related discipline.
• Previous experience in a senior management, technical leadership or departmental head role.
• Strong technical knowledge of fire strategies, fire safety engineering principles and performance-based design.
• A sound understanding of UK building regulations, fire safety legislation and relevant industry standards.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop technical professionals.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience in client management, project delivery and business development.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• A relevant engineering degree or equivalent professional qualification.

What's on Offer?

• A senior leadership opportunity with significant influence over technical strategy and business development.
• The opportunity to work on challenging and high-profile projects.
• A competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• A supportive environment focused on professional development and career progression.
• The opportunity to shape and grow a fire engineering team and service offering.