Technical Director - Fire Engineering in England

About Us

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable. Our Fire Safety Engineering team at Sweco have a core objective to provide strategic fire safety advice and develop fire safety strategies that satisfy the functional requirements of the building regulations, providing solutions that represent a mix of best‑practice, expert judgement and innovative fire engineering technologies. We pride ourselves on our quality and technical expertise that underpins our full suite of fire services. Our approach is to listen and engage with our clients to anticipate the regulatory issues that will need resolving and work in partnership to deliver a successful project.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Director to join our Fire Engineering team within our Building Standards Division in Birmingham. The role can be worked flexibly with a mix of office and home‑based working (minimum 3 days in the office/on site) and the option to adjust start/finish times. Our Fire Engineering teams provide clients with cost‑effective and bespoke solutions for the full range of fire safety design in different sectors.

What does the role involve?

• Developing fire safety strategies during design and construction stages.
• Preparing technical engineering analysis using relevant guidance documents and methods, i.e. prescriptive and performance based.
• Carrying out site visits when required.
• Attending internal and external meetings.
• Preparing fee proposals.
• Supporting the team in developing technical knowledge.
• Overseeing and managing projects from inception to completion.
• Liaising with clients on a daily basis.
• Reviewing and authorising work done by others.

To be successful in this role you’ll possess:

• Experience working in a similar role with extensive experience in fire safety engineering.
• A proven background in fire safety engineering with an excellent understanding of fire engineered solutions.
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt your style to suit different audiences.
• Excellent consultancy, communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience of delivering across a multi‑site organisation.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Fire Engineering.
• Full membership with the IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers) and working towards or having achieved chartership status via IFE.

What's in it for you?

Working for Sweco you’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop together. A meaningful career where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients. As part of our Building Standards Fire division, and the wider teams, you'll work to maintain the highest standards alongside a team of innovators in a variety of projects, with regular training and bite‑sized learning opportunities. We're committed to enabling all our colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible and hybrid working, to ensure we have a healthy work/life balance, and ask our employees to have an office or site presence on an average of three days a week.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance (including family cover)
• Company car or car allowance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you have a disability, an accommodation is available to help you with the application process. Please contact for assistance.