Associate Director – Fire Engineering

Company: Hunter Dunning Limited
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Job Title

Associate Director Fire Engineering

Location

North West

Salary

70,000 – 90,000

Employment Type

Permanent

Job Overview

Associate Director Fire Engineering job in the North West, leading the development of a new fire engineering service within an established built environment consultancy. Suited to a senior fire engineer with strong technical and commercial capability, the role covers fire strategies, design and compliance across healthcare, education, logistics, residential, commercial, mixed-use and high-rise projects.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a new Fire Engineering service
  • Produce fire strategies, reports and technical design advice
  • Build and develop the technical team
  • Develop client relationships and support new work generation
  • Collaborate with wider building safety consultancy teams

Skills & Experience Required

  • Demonstrable experience leading complex Fire Engineering projects
  • Relevant Fire Engineering, Structural Engineering or related degree
  • Chartered Engineer preferred; candidates nearing chartership considered
  • Strong fire legislation, guidance and PAS 9980 knowledge
  • Commercial, client development and technical leadership capability

Salary & Benefits

  • 70,000 – 90,000 depending on experience
  • 10% car allowance and share options opportunity
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
  • Private healthcare, pension, life assurance and EV scheme

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.

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Posted: September 27th, 2026