Regional Director, Fire Engineering & Strategy

AECOM; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Core benefits

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Regional Director - Fire Engineering to lead a UK-based fire engineering team on large, complex projects. The role focuses on client delivery, regulatory compliance, and cross-disciplinary leadership across national projects.

Ideal candidates will have extensive UK fire engineering experience, professional accreditation, and a track record in business development and staff mentorship toward Chartership. Hybrid working options are available within a flexible national framework.

Qualifications

• Experience on fire engineering projects in the UK.
• Proven multi-disciplinary delivery capability.
• Knowledge of UK guidance and standards (ADB, BS 9991/9999/9992, HTM 05-02, BB100).
• Proficiency with fire engineering tools such as FDS, SFE, and evacuation modelling software.
• Membership in professional institutions (e.g., MIFireE) and/or certifications (e.g., NFPA CFPE).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the team in terms of workload management, project delivery and performance.
• Oversee delivery of large, complex projects meeting regulatory requirements and client expectations.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline teams and national leadership to ensure timely delivery and quality.
• Lead the Performance & Review process for the team and set SMART goals.
• Carry out staff appraisals and ensure reports perform similarly for their reports.
• Develop professional development plans and encourage cross-sector expertise.
• Provide mentoring to reach Chartership and technical goals.
• Provide specialized technical input to studies and design projects across the portfolio.
• Support and mentor less experienced staff toward Chartership.
• Lead client relationships and contribute to winning new work.

Skills

Fire engineering (UK)

Multi-disciplinary experience

UK guidance & standards (ADB, BS 9991/

FDS/SFE/evacuation modelling

Professional membership / NFPA CFPE

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

FDS

SFE

Evacuation modelling tools

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Regional Director - Fire Engineering to lead a UK-based fire engineering team on large, complex projects. The role focuses on client delivery, regulatory compliance, and cross-disciplinary leadership across national projects.

Ideal candidates will have extensive UK fire engineering experience, professional accreditation, and a track record in business development and staff mentorship toward Chartership. Hybrid working options are available within a flexible national framework.