Technical Director - Fire Engineering

Sweco UK; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is seeking a Technical Director for their Fire Engineering team. The role offers flexible working arrangements with a minimum of three days in the office. Candidates should have extensive experience in fire safety engineering, excellent communication skills, and a degree in Fire Engineering. This position allows for opportunities to lead projects and liaise with clients while working towards chartership with the IFE. The company promotes a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working

Competitive pension contribution

Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in fire safety engineering in a similar role.
• Excellent understanding of fire engineered solutions.
• Experience in delivering across a multi-site organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop Fire Safety Strategies during Design and Construction stages.
• Prepare technical engineering analysis using guidance documents.
• Oversee and manage projects from inception to completion.

Skills

Fire safety engineering experience

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Relationship management skills

Consultancy skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Engineering

Full membership with the IFE

Job description

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Director to join our Fire Engineering team within our Building Standards Division in London. The role can be worked flexibly with a mix of office and home-based working (minimum 3 days in the office/on site) and the option to adjust start/finish times. Our Fire Engineering teams provide clients with cost-effective and bespoke solutions for the full range of fire safety design in different sectors.

Responsibilities

• Developing Fire Safety Strategies during Design and Construction stages.
• Preparing technical engineering analysis using relevant guidance documents and methods i.e. prescriptive and performance based.
• Carrying out site visits when required.
• Attending internal and external meetings.
• Preparing fee proposals.
• Supporting the team in developing technical knowledge.
• Overseeing and managing projects from inception to completion.
• Liaising with clients on a daily basis.
• Reviewing and authorising work done by others.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar role with extensive experience in fire safety engineering.
• A proven background in fire safety engineering with an excellent understanding of fire engineered solutions.
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt your style to suit different audiences.
• Excellent consultancy, communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience of delivering across a multi-site organisation.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in Fire Engineering.
• Full membership with the IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers) and working towards or have achieved chartership status via IFE.

About the Team

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

Working at Sweco

Working for Sweco you ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop together. A meaningful career where you ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients. As part of our Building Standards Fire division, and the wider teams, you ll work to maintain the highest standards alongside a team of innovators in a variety of projects, with regular training and bite‑sized learning opportunities. We’re committed to enabling all our colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible and hybrid working, to ensure we have a healthy work/life balance, and ask our employees to have an office or site presence on an average of three days a week.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of 2 relevant professional subscriptions
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off and the option to buy up to 5 additional days per year
• Support through professional accreditation processes with bonuses and salary review on achievement
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It is important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.