Lead Fire Engineer & Associate Director - Build New Service

Carriera Limited; Little London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Carriera Limited is seeking an Associate Director & Lead Fire Engineer to establish and lead a brand-new Fire Engineering service line, expanding Building Safety & Compliance capability. The role combines technical leadership, client consulting, and strategic business development across a diverse portfolio of projects in the UK.

You will work directly with clients, deliver fire strategies, reports, and complex analyses, build a growing team, and pursue long-term client relationships while

Qualifications

• IFE registered Fire Engineer (MIFireE or equivalent).
• 7+ years of fire engineering experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proven ability to generate new business and manage client accounts.
• Strong communication and ability to present complex fire engineering concepts clearly.
• Autonomous and able to own a fire service line.
• Experience with CFD modelling and evacuation analysis is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a new Fire Engineering service within the business.
• Work directly with clients to deliver fire engineering solutions and build long-term relationships.
• Drive business development, win new clients, and expand fire engineering services revenue streams.
• Deliver high-level fire engineering consultancy across London and the South.
• Produce fire strategies, technical fire reports and lead complex fire engineering analyses.
• Conduct building, structural, and fire risk assessments.
• Build, mentor, and manage a growing fire engineering team.

Skills

Fire engineering

Leadership

Business development

Client relations

Communication

Tools

CFD modelling

Evacuation analysis

Job description

Carriera Limited is seeking an Associate Director & Lead Fire Engineer to establish and lead a brand-new Fire Engineering service line, expanding Building Safety & Compliance capability. The role combines technical leadership, client consulting, and strategic business development across a diverse portfolio of projects in the UK.

You will work directly with clients, deliver fire strategies, reports, and complex analyses, build a growing team, and pursue long-term client relationships while