Head of Fire Safety Consultancy

Bryan & Armstrong; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK property consultancy is seeking an Associate Director Fire Safety Consultancy to lead a team of fire safety professionals in London, Birmingham, or Manchester. The role includes managing complex projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and focusing on business development within the fire safety sector. The ideal candidate will have a chartered qualification in fire engineering or a related discipline, along with strong leadership and business development skills.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Pension

Private Medical

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the fire safety consultancy sector.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and standards.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the fire consultancy team.
• Develop and execute business strategies for growth.
• Oversee fire risk assessments and compliance audits.
• Build strong client relationships and maintain service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Business development

Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation

Education

Chartered qualification in fire engineering or related field

Tier 3 accredited Fire Risk Assessor

Job description

Associate Director Fire Safety Consultancy

London, Birmingham or Manchester

£80-90K + 28 days holiday + bank holidays + pension + Private Medical + hybrid working.

The opportunity

A leading UK property consultancy, providing specialist surveying services including fire safety, rights of light, party wall matters, and building surveying. We pride ourselves on technical expertise, client-focused solutions, and a culture of professional development.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Associate Director Fire Safety Consultancy to lead and expand our fire consultancy practice. The role involves managing a team of fire safety professionals, overseeing complex projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing business opportunities across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the fire consultancy team.
• Develop and execute business strategies to grow the fire safety consultancy service line.
• Oversee fire risk assessments, compliance audits, and technical advice for clients.
• Ensure all projects meet statutory, regulatory, and client requirements.
• Build strong client relationships and maintain high levels of service delivery.
• Keep the team updated with changes in fire safety regulations, guidance, and best practice.
• Represent the company at industry events and contribute to thought leadership initiatives.

Requirements

• Chartered or equivalent qualification in fire engineering, building surveying, health & safety, or related discipline.
• Tier 3 accredited Fire Risk Assessor.
• Significant experience in the fire safety consultancy sector.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and standards.
• Proven business development skills and client management experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.