Director of Fire Engineering (London, Glasgow or Edinburgh)
Core
Founding Director of Fire Engineering establishing a new consultancy service line for new builds, refurbishments, and cladding remediation, delivering technical strategies and leading practice growth.
Role type
Senior IC fire engineering director (practice leadership)
Builds
Fire safety strategies, remediation plans, and a new fire consultancy service line
Domain
Construction, Building Safety, Fire Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Fire strategy development, means of escape design, smoke control principles, structural fire resistance, evacuation modelling, CFD interpretation, façade risk appraisal, remediation strategy design, multi-disciplinary coordination, client relationship management, team mentoring
Preferred skills
Chartered Consultant (CEng) status, experience in cladding remediation, knowledge of golden-thread documentation, thought leadership in industry standards
Technologies
BS 9999, BS 9991, Approved Document B, PAS 9980, BS 8414, BIM
Responsibilities
Lead development of fire strategies for new build and refurbishment projects, conduct fire risk appraisals of external walls, manage project scopes and budgets, mentor junior colleagues, build client relationships and bid for new business, coordinate façade remediation and compartmentation surveys
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with practice leadership