Associate Fire Engineer in Birmingham

Ashton Fire is a dynamic and rapidly growing Fire Safety and Engineering Consultancy. Operating from an ethical platform, our social and environmental values are at the core of our organisation and service delivery. We strive to provide the highest quality, morally and ethically balanced service to our clients whilst maintaining a team-focused working environment.

We are looking for an experienced Fire Engineer at Associate level or above to lead our Birmingham office. You will be required to operate in a technical capacity, providing high-quality fire safety consultancy support to our clients. Managerial and leadership elements will be required where the opportunity arises to manage a team. Within this role, you will continually develop and improve as an engineer through regular CPD and training, provide technical support to the team, and help other engineers gain skills and increase their knowledge. As part of your development, you will be expected to be actively working towards chartership or at Associate Director level; we would expect candidates to already have obtained their chartership. You will be tasked with helping to develop our commercial interests through generating follow-on work from current clients and/or bringing in new clients, quoting for work accurately, and understanding the financial elements.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain high levels of quality in all fire engineering areas.
• Help provide arbitration on issues arising in a manner likely to sustain a positive working environment.
• Maintain your development as an engineer and industry professional and as an individual.
• Keep up to date with new technologies and innovations in fire engineering and brief the team where relevant.
• Be fully conversant with all relevant legislation and recommend/ensure procedures are updated accordingly.
• Attend and make positive contributions to meetings.
• In collaboration with the Directors, provide analysis of workload within Ashton Fire and allocate as appropriate.
• Give encouragement, support, supervision (as appropriate), training, and guidance to the rest of the team.
• Have a clear track record of effectively line managing a team or multiple individuals.
• Be responsible for the technical output of the team and ensure that a best-practice, high-quality, and ethically responsible approach is taken for all deliverables.
• Identify and develop business opportunities and market the service offered within the organisation.
• Assist the Directors in providing short, medium- and long-term projections to ensure we respond to changing markets and client requirements.
• Ensure the application of all Company policies, i.e., Equal Opportunities, Grievances, etc., and deal with any deviations or report to the Directors.
• In association with the Directors, assist with the development and implementation of policy in respect of Ashton Fire Limited.
• Contribute to the development of the wider fire safety community through contributions to committees, conferences, work exchanges, etc.
• Ensure the company's Quality Procedures, service levels, and contractual requirements are being met.
• Maintain a positive team environment to promote the overall interests of the company without regard to sectional or divisional boundaries.
• Ensure that when entering site, all Health and Safety regulations are strictly complied with, and that all protective/safety equipment is fully utilised.

Skills you will bring:

• Experience leading a high-performing team.
• Strong strategic thinking and 'solution' driven.
• An effective team player and creative in establishing effective relationships.
• Ability to manage complex projects with a particular focus on fire safety strategy.
• A track record of successfully managing client relationships.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in residential fire strategy would be preferred.

Perks & benefits:

• Hybrid Approach: Work a blend of where you’re most productive - whether from home or the office, the choice is yours.
• 9-Day Fortnight: Enjoy an extra day off every two weeks, giving you more time to focus on what matters most.
• Core Hours: Shape your workweek around our flexible core hours, making it easier to balance work and life.
• 25 Days Holiday: Take time to recharge with 25 days holiday (+bank holidays), rising to 30 days at 9 years’ service.
• Flexible Bank Holidays: Choose when to take your bank holidays, giving you the freedom to celebrate what matters to you.
• Enhanced Pension: Enjoy peace of mind for the future with 6% employer pension contributions, rising to 8% at 5 years’ service.
• Enhanced Parental Leave: Enhanced maternity leave and one month of fully paid paternity leave.
• Private Medical: Comprehensive health coverage through Bupa, plus access to our health cash plan.
• Mental Health Support: 24/7 access to medical advice through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Bonus Scheme: Annual discretionary bonus based on both company and personal performance.
• Professional Registration Scheme: Bonus scheme to award for becoming chartered and registering for membership with professional institutions.
• Christmas Shutdown: Enjoy a company-wide break between Christmas and New Year on top of your annual leave.
• Company Events: Monthly socials with your local office and three company-wide events per year.

At Ashton Fire, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, providing equal opportunities where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age (within legal limits), disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We believe that a diverse team brings a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas - and that’s what drives innovation and excellence in everything we do.