Associate Director - Fire Engineering

Overview

As Associate Director (Fire Engineer), you will lead a multidisciplinary fire engineering team focused on Defence projects. You will oversee delivery, quality and client satisfaction across complex programmes, while advancing staff development and technical expertise. Your role blends strategic leadership with hands-on technical input to drive safe, compliant solutions. You will shape how the fire engineering team contributes to Defence and wider multi-disciplinary design work, within a global infrastructure firm. This is a high-impact, growth-focused leadership opportunity.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible benefits
• global opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Defence workload and project delivery for a fire engineering team
• Oversee delivery of large, complex Defence projects meeting regulatory and client expectations
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and national leadership to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery
• Lead performance and review processes, set SMART goals, and conduct staff appraisals
• Develop professional development plans and mentor staff toward chartership
• Provide specialized technical input to studies and designs across the portfolio
• Support staff training and technical development aligned with PDPs
• Provide budget and schedule estimates for fire engineering on large projects
• Lead project delivery on mid-to-large Defence projects nationally and internationally
• Act as AECOM Approved Lead Verifier and Approved Project Manager
• Lead client relationships and help attract new work
• Ensure work quality is delivered within agreed time and budget
• Uphold Health & Safety policies and maintain good client relationships
• Contribute to marketing and business planning for the Fire Team

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in a large, multi-disciplinary environment
• Knowledge of UK standards and guidance (ADB, BS 9991/9999/9992, HTM 05-02, BB100) and Defence standards (JSP 80, DIFS)
• Proficiency with fire engineering tools (FDS, SFE) and evacuation modelling
• Membership in professional institutions (MIFireE) and/or NFPA CFPE
• BEng/MEng or MSc in fire science or fire engineering or similar
• leadership
• mentoring
• collaboration
• FDS
• SFE
• evacuation modelling

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