A specialist engineering consultancy are now looking to take on an Associate Fire Engineer to support their growing division and spearhead the North-West Fire Engineering team.
The Principal/Associate Fire Engineer's Role
The appointed Principal/Associate Fire Engineer will helm the Liverpool-based North-West Fire Engineering Team, with responsibilities including:
- Overseeing financial performance, including profit and loss and debt management.
- Driving growth through strategic recruitment as required.
- Ensuring the wellbeing and professional development of team members.
- Upholding the technical delivery and quality of work produced by the team.
- Managing administrative tasks efficiently.
Primary Service Delivery
The Fire Engineering Division prides itself on excellence, offering services such as:
- Design and development of fire safety strategies.
- External wall fire safety assessments and remediation.
- Fire engineering analysis and assessments, including computational fluid dynamics and evacuation modelling.
- Expert advisory and witness services.
- Fire safety audits, peer reviews, and safety case development.
Additional Responsibilities
- Leading business development activities to secure new projects and maintain client relationships.
- Providing technical supervision, guidance, and coaching to junior staff.
- Serving as a key point of contact for clients on projects.
- Contributing to the development of fee proposals.
- Working across various sectors including residential, commercial, and industrial.
Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate for the Principal/Associate Fire Engineer role will have:
- A Level 6 qualification (BEng or BSc).
- Proficiency with fire standards such as BS9999, BS9991, BS7974.
- In-depth knowledge of UK fire safety legislation.
- A proven track record in technical delivery and project management.
- Membership in the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or equivalent, with aspirations towards achieving chartered status.
- Strong business development and client relationship skills.
- A proactive and ambitious approach.
- Experience in team leadership and development.
- CFD modelling experience is advantageous.
In Return?
- A competitive salary range of £75,000-£85,000.
- 27+ days of annual leave.
- Flexible working options.
- Private medical insurance.
- A comprehensive range of additional perks and benefits.
If you are a Principal Fire Engineer considering your career opportunities, or looking for the next step, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James.
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