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Fire Engineering Software Development Team Management Client Relationship Management Strategic Planning Business Development Communication Stakeholder Management

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Technical Director – Fire Engineering

Fire Engineer

Birmingham

Posted 3 months ago

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own your fire engineering projects and client relationships
• Technical development of the current fire engineering team
• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing fire engineering team
• Drive the adoption and enhancement of proprietary and industry-leading software tools
• Deliver performance-based, compliant fire engineering solutions for complex projects
• Collaborate with clients, architects, regulators, and software developers
• Represent the company in technical forums and industry events
• Contribute to business development and strategic growth planning

Fire Engineering profile

• Degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety, or related discipline
• Ideally Chartered Engineer (CEng) or similar, on track to achieve accreditation, or qualified in a similar discipline
• Experience managing in fire engineering or leadership roles
• Experience working with or developing fire engineering software is a plus
• Proven ability to grow and lead teams in a consultancy environment
• Commercially aware, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What our client will offer

• Senior leadership role in a thriving £75M consultancy
• Opportunity to work alongside the development of one of the UK’s premier fire engineering software packages
• Competitive salary: £125,000 to £162,000, depending on experience and what you can deliver
• Bonus: up to 50% of your base salary based on revenue and division success, extended to all fire engineering employees
• Unlimited holidays based on performance
• Bupa private healthcare for you and your family
• Flexible/hybrid working options, with offices available in London, the Midlands, the Southwest, and Scotland, plus the option to work remotely
• Exposure to landmark projects and innovative technologies
• Inclusive, forward-thinking company culture