Technical Director, Fire Engineering

Overview

As Technical Director in Manchester, you drive safety and compliance within built environments, leading cutting-edge fire engineering solutions for diverse clients. You will shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate with industry leaders on complex projects. Your work supports life safety, property protection and reputational integrity across multiple sectors. This role offers leadership, technical influence, and the chance to advance a top European fire consultancy’s impact.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Private healthcare
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance and income protection
• Professional membership subscriptions

Responsibilities

• Maintain Professional Awareness: stay updated on evolving fire industry technical issues and provide timely briefings
• Guide Fire Engineering Professionals: advise and deliver complex solutions for large construction projects
• Project Management: manage current and future projects, meet/exceed financial targets, nurture key client relationships
• Drive Technical Excellence: foster a culture of technical excellence and lead client relationships in fire safety
• Client Liaison: act as primary contact for clients with tailored advice
• Lead Discussions: facilitate design team, building control, and fire services discussions
• Industry Engagement: attend conferences to network and learn best practices
• Supervise and Train: mentor graduate engineers and integrate them into the team

Key requirements

• Background in fire engineering, preferably in a consultancy
• Bachelor’s or higher in Fire Engineering or related field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering)
• Chartered Engineer or working towards status preferred
• Ability to work independently with initiative
• Desire and ability to mentor junior professionals

• Strong communication and briefing skills
• Leadership and mentorship
• Client relationship management
• Fire engineering expertise
• Project management
• Industry knowledge and technical stakeholder engagement

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