Senior Associate Fire Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employee-owned consultancy in Manchester seeks a Senior Associate to lead design projects and mentor a talented team. The role involves fostering client relationships and contributing to company initiatives in a flexible and collaborative work environment, offering competitive salary, bonuses, and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Entitlement (30 days + flexible bank holidays)

Comprehensive Benefits including Pension and wellbeing support

Professional development funding

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in engineering consulting within fire engineering.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects.
• Gregarious personality with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex design projects and ensure timely delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their development.
• Develop long-term client relationships to identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business Development

Project Management

Technical Excellence

Education

STEM degree or equivalent

Chartered Engineer or IEng status

Job description

Job Description

Senior Associate – Employee-Owned Consultancy

Location: Manchester (Flexible/Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive + Bi-Annual Bonuses + industry leading benefits package

Are you an experienced Associate Fire Engineer with a gregarious personality ready to help lead a talented team within a highly innovative, employee-owned consultancy? Join the team in Manchester and play a key role in driving both project success and business growth, while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead complex design projects, ensuring timely delivery and technical excellence.
• Help lead and inspire a talented team of engineers, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
• Develop long-term client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Mentor junior engineers, supporting their development and career progression.
• Contribute to company-wide initiatives aimed at improving processes and technical capabilities.
• Ensure QA processes are followed and oversee the approval of key deliverables.

What You Will Have:

• A STEM degree (or equivalent) and Chartered Engineer or IEng status.
• Extensive experience in engineering consulting within fire engineering.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, mentor teams, and drive technical excellence.
• A gregarious, outgoing personality with excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development skills.

What They Offer:

• Competitive Salary with bi-annual commercial bonuses.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement (30 days + flexible bank holidays).
• Flexible Working: Thrive in the office or from home. Some office presence required.
• Employee-Owned: Enjoy the benefits of working in a collaborative, forward-thinking and growth-oriented environment.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Amazing Pension scheme, wellbeing support, season ticket loans, professional development funding, and much more.

Please get in touch with Will Pearce to discuss the role in more detail, about joining a team in Manchester, where you’ll make a meaningful impact while helping to shape the future of a growing, employee-owned business.