Associate Director - Fire Engineer

Job Description

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AECOM is currently seeking an Associate Director (Fire Engineer) with Defence experience to be based in one of our UK offices. This is a consultancy-based position so demonstrable experience in a range of sectors and technical fire engineering applications within a client focused environment is required, but a focus in Defence work is expected for this position.

You will be responsible for overseeing and developing a team of fire engineers. Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.

This position will be well suited to an established consultant looking to take the next step or someone with a desire to work in multi-disciplinary design consultancy and wants to join a well‑respected and established fire safety consultancy.

• Lead and manage the team in terms of Defence workload management, project delivery and performance.
• Oversee the successful delivery of large, complex Defence projects, ensuring they meet regulatory requirement and client expectations.
• Collaborate with multi discipline team and national leadership to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest standard of quality.
• Lead Performance & Review process for the team by setting and monitoring SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time‑bound) goals for team members.
• Carry out staff appraisals of direct reports and ensure they do the same for their direct reports in line with AECOM Performance & Review process.
• Participate in the development of professional development plans for staff and encourage expansion of expertise on different sectors.
• Assist in training and mentoring of staff to ensure technical development of the team in line with the PDPs.
• Provide specialised technical input to studies and designs projects across the portfolio.
• Support and mentor less experienced staff on the road to Chartership.

• Provide estimates for the fire engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements on large, complex projects.
• Lead the project delivery on mid to large size Defence projects nationally and internationally.
• Become an AECOM Approved Lead Verifier – leads strategic direction of projects.
• Become an AECOM Approved Project Manager and act as project approver.
• Lead technical client relationships and play a major role in attracting new work/ clients.
• Ensure the quality of the work is maintained and delivered to the client within agreed period and budget.

• Ensure implementation of all AECOM Health & Safety policies at workplace and during out of office visits (i.e. meetings, training, site visits, etc.).
• Ensure that good client working relationships are maintained.
• Promote AECOM and its Fire Engineering business and bring more business (internal and external clients) to support the effective growth.
• Support the national team in achieving its KPIs.
• Develop and assist in implementing a marketing strategy with a focus on interactive and collaborative communications with clients.
• Participate in the development of the Fire Team Business Plan and implement throughout the fire team.

You’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

• Extensive experience working in a large, multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK standards and guidance documents, including but not limited to ADB, BS 9991, BS 9999, BS 9992, HTM 05‑02 and BB100.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Defence standards including JSP 80 and DIFS.
• Proficiency in using common fire engineering tools such as FDS, SFE, and evacuation modelling software.
• Membership in relevant professional institutions, such as MIFireE and/or certifications from NFPA, such as CFPE.
• BEng/MEng or MSc in fire science, fire engineering or similar.

• UK national.
• Good level of security…