Associate Director - Fire Engineer in Manchester

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is currently seeking an Associate Director (Fire Engineer). 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.

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.

What you’ll do!

• Lead and manage the team in terms of workload management, project delivery and performance.
• Oversee the successful delivery of large, complex 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.
• Support and mentor less experienced staff on the road to Chartership.
• 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 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.
• Lead technical client relationships and play a major role in attracting new work/clients.
• 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.).
• Ensure that good client working relationships are maintained.
• Promote AECOM and its Fire Engineering business and bring more business (internal and external clients) to support the effective growth.
• Support the national team in achieving its KPIs.
• Develop and assist in implementing a marketing strategy with a focus on interactive and collaborative communications with clients.
• Participate in the development of the Fire Team Business Plan and implement throughout the fire team.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Institution of Fire Engineering.
• Extensive experience working in a large, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK standards and guidance documents, including but not limited to ADB, BS 9991, BS 9999, BS 9992, HTM 05-02 and BB100.
• Proficiency in using common fire engineering tools such as FDS, SFE, and evacuation modelling software.
• Membership in relevant professional institutions, such as MIFireE and/or certifications from NFPA, such as CFPE.

Preferred requirements:

• UK or other nationalities considered.
• Security clearance.
• Extensive knowledge of common fire engineering tools, including FDS, evacuation modelling, and structural fire safety engineering.
• MSc/MEng or PhD in a fire-related discipline.
• International experience with standards such as IBC, SFPE and NFPA.

At AECOM, we value everyone’s unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!