Our Senior Fire Engineers lead the delivery of fire engineering projects working directly with clients and design teams to develop practical, compliant and buildable solutions. We are recruiting an Associate who has extensive experience to be part of the design team from day one. You'll work across a genuinely varied portfolio from Formula 1 facilities and heritage museums projects, to university frameworks and complex historic residential buildings. It's the type of work that calls for sound judgement, close collaboration and practical fire strategies. This role can be based in any of our offices.
This is a role for someone who has extensive relevant experience of working at a senior level, confident taking ownership: leading fire strategies, managing delivery, and shaping outcomes across projects. You will help developing solutions that go beyond compliance and support real-world design.
What you need to do to be effective in this role
Leading the development and delivery of fire strategies from concept through to completion
Acting as a key point of contact for clients and project teams
Managing project delivery, including programme, scope and quality
Producing and reviewing technical reports, calculations and analysis
Engaging with stakeholders including architects, contractors and approving authorities
Mentoring and supporting junior engineers
Contributing to the ongoing development of the fire engineering team
The skills and experience you need to have for this role
You'll already be operating at a senior level as an Associate, with experience delivering fire engineering projects within a consultancy environment.
We're looking for someone who:
Can take ownership of projects and see them through to completion
Is confident working directly with clients and leading discussions
Applies sound technical judgement and produces high-quality outputs
Supports and develops others within the team
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Associate, Fire Engineering employer: Ridge & Partners LLP
At Ridge, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work culture in our Winchester office. Our Mechanical Design Engineers benefit from diverse project exposure across various sectors, along with ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive team environment. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, we empower our employees to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career.
