Associate Director of Fire Engineering in Edinburgh

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AECOM is currently seeking an Associate Director (Fire Engineer) to be based in one of our UK offices. This is a consultancy-based position so demonstrable experience in a range of sectors and technical fire engineering applications within a client focused environment is required, but a focus in Defence work is expected for this position. You will be responsible for overseeing and developing a team of fire engineers. Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.

This position will be well suited to an established consultant looking to take the next step or someone with a desire to work in multi-disciplinary design consultancy and wants to join a well-respected and established fire safety consultancy.

People

• Lead and manage the team in terms of Defence workload management, project delivery and performance.
• Oversee the successful delivery of large, complex Defence projects, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements and client expectations.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline team and national leadership to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest standard of quality.
• Lead Performance & Review process for the team by setting and monitoring SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound) goals for team members.
• Carry out staff appraisals of direct reports and ensure they do the same for their direct reports in line with AECOM Performance & Review process.
• Participate in the development of professional development plans for staff and encourage expansion of expertise on different sectors.
• Assist in training and mentoring of staff to ensure technical development of the team in line with the PDPs.
• Provide specialised technical input to studies and designs projects across the portfolio.

Projects

• Provide estimates for the fire engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements on large, complex projects.
• Lead the project delivery on mid to large size Defence projects nationally and internationally.
• Become an AECOM Approved Lead Verifier - leads strategic direction of projects.
• Become an AECOM Approved Project Manager and act as project approver.
• Ensure the quality of the work is maintained and delivered to the client within agreed period and budget.

Business

• Ensure implementation of all AECOM Health & Safety policies at workplace and during out of office visits (i.e. meetings, training, site visits, etc.).
• Promote AECOM and its Fire Engineering business and bring more business (internal and external clients) to support the effective growth.
• Participate in the development of the Fire Team Business Plan and implement throughout the fire team.
• Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Proficiency in using common fire engineering tools such as FDS, SFE, and evacuation modelling software. BEng/MEng or MSc in fire science, fire engineering or similar. Good level of security clearance, or history of clearance and ability to hold a suitable level of security clearance. Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Institution of Fire Engineering. Extensive knowledge of common fire engineering tools, including FDS, evacuation modelling, and structural fire safety engineering. PhD in a fire-related discipline.

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.