Associate Director - Fire Engineering in St Albans

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.

What you’ll do!

• 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.
  • Support and mentor less experienced staff on the road to Chartership.
• 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.
  • 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? Requirements:

• 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.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Defence standards including JSP 80 and DIFS.
• 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.
• BEng/MEng or MSc in fire science, fire engineering or similar.

Preferred requirements:

• UK national.
• 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.
• International experience with standards such as IBC, SFPE and NFPA.

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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. Please let us know using this email address Reasonable Accommodations UK I @aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.