At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead fire engineering projects and mentor junior engineers in a dynamic team environment.
- Company: Join AECOM, a leader in innovative engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, personalised benefits, and access to professional development resources.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and involvement in diverse projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in fire safety while advancing your career in a supportive setting.
- Qualifications: Chartered status in Fire Engineering and experience in consultancy required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Primary Location: UK - London - Aldgate Tower
Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Principal Fire Engineer to join our Fire Team.
The role requires proven experience across various sectors and technical fire engineering applications in a client-focused environment.
You will work closely with office leads to oversee and develop a local team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to junior staff.
Responsibilities
- Deliver projects from inception to completion with minimal senior oversight, including CFD modelling, evacuation modelling, and other analytical fire engineering tasks.
- Manage design projects, preparing and reviewing the work of others.
- Apply demonstrable experience in a range of sectors and technical fire engineering applications, with particular focus on UK regulations and markets.
- Develop new problem‑solving approaches using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
- Participate in interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables.
- Lead the development of accurate cost estimates for technical efforts for projects.
- Lead the performance and review process for junior engineers, setting and monitoring SMART goals.
- Support and mentor less experienced staff on the path to Chartership.
Benefits
- Core and personalized benefits designed to support future and well-being.
- Flexible hybrid working model to ensure work‑life balance.
- Access to technical practice networks and AECOM University.
- Volunteering days.
Qualifications
- Chartered status (CEng) in Fire Engineering or related discipline is essential.
- Work experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business.
- Demonstrable experience in a range of sectors and technical fire engineering applications, with particular focus on UK regulations and markets.
- Experience managing the fire engineering aspects of small to medium‑sized design projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
- Experience providing guidance to entry‑level fire engineers.
- Experience preparing fee proposals and task variations for fire engineering activities.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading and actively supervising a junior engineering team in people and projects.
- Clear work history and proof of professional development and learning.
EEO Statement
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We are a Disability‑Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
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