Fire engineer Director

An established multidisciplinary consultancy (Construction & Disputes) is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Chartered Engineer to lead and expand its Due Diligence, Building Safety Advisory and Technical Design services.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an individual with strong technical expertise, commercial awareness and the ability to develop client relationships and grow a specialist advisory offering.

The successful candidate will work across residential, commercial, education, hospitality and mixed-use developments, providing strategic engineering advice and overseeing complex technical projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Due Diligence, Building Safety Advisory and Technical Design service offering.
• Provide strategic advice on building safety, compliance, technical risk and design development.
• Oversee technical design reviews, inspections, audits, assessments and advisory commissions.
• Develop compliant engineering and remediation solutions.
• Support multidisciplinary design teams across RIBA stages, from concept through to completion.
• Review technical design information, specifications, drawings and construction details.
• Advise clients on UK Building Regulations, the Building Safety Act and Gateway requirements.
• Develop relationships with developers, architects, contractors, housing providers and asset owners.
• Identify business development opportunities and secure new commissions.
• Lead, manage and mentor engineers and technical specialists.
• Oversee fee proposals, project delivery and commercial performance.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with a recognised professional institution / or working towards.
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and building safety legislation.
• Proven experience delivering complex technical design and advisory services.
• Experience reviewing and coordinating technical design information.
• Strong client management and business development capabilities.
• Leadership and team management experience.
• Established industry relationships and professional network.
• Excellent technical reporting and communication skills.
• Remediation and retrofit projects.
• Higher-risk buildings and Building Safety Regulator Gateway applications.
• Expert witness or construction dispute resolution matters.
• Bonus opportunity + Matched Pension up to 7% + car allowance
• 27 days of annual leave
• Office Location: Across the UK (London, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham) – Hybrid Working

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