At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of fire engineering practice and collaborate on innovative projects.
- Company: Join WJE, a global leader in engineering and architecture with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work environment, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in fire engineering while building your own practice.
- Qualifications: Chartered Fire Engineer with 10+ years of experience and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 68000 - 136130 £ per year.
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Limited (WJE) is seeking a highly motivated and well-established Fire Engineer to join our team in London as a Technical Director responsible for helping to lead the continued development of our fire engineering practice.
The Company was founded in 1956 and is an interdisciplinary firm of over 600 engineers, architects, and materials scientists committed to helping clients solve, repair, and avoid challenging problems in the built world. With projects across the Americas, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, our project teams comprise internationally recognised industry leaders, known for our principles-first, hands-on, problem-solving approach.
In 2014, WJE began developing a plan for expansion into the UK and Europe that led to the establishment of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Limited in London. Today, our London office includes expertise in facade engineering, facade fire protection, building physics, adaptive reuse, and conservation with active project work across the UK and throughout Europe.
We provide a wide range of services to our clients, including but not limited to structural engineering, architecture, fire protection engineering, field testing, on-site investigation, and forensics.
WJE employs extraordinary people at all levels of our organisation — people with outstanding character, a lifelong-learner mindset, a strong desire to be innovative and excel, and a willingness to work as part of a team. We offer competitive compensation, a flexible work environment, and a culture of trust and personal responsibility, where our people are given the resources and the latitude to thrive professionally.
As a Technical Director, you will be integral to the advancement of WJE’s emerging fire engineering practice across the United Kingdom and Europe. This is a special opportunity to build a practice of your own, supported by the resources, reputation, and longevity of our team in London.
As a practice leader in our London office, you will provide technical expertise in the UK market, while collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams locally and company-wide. You will apply your deep understanding of fire engineering principles, leverage advanced technologies and simulation capabilities, and interpret current and historic building codes to make sound judgments and deliver innovative yet practical fire solutions.
Responsibilities will extend beyond technical execution and management of project work, including opportunities for fostering new and existing client relationships, building and mentoring a team to meet the demands of your growing practice, contributing to in-house research and development initiatives, and establishing an industry presence through participation in professional organisations and committees.
The ideal candidate is motivated to build up an emerging practice, intellectually curious and able to tackle complex assignments, committed to providing technically sound and practical solutions, independent and resourceful, and effective in team building and collaboration across skill levels.
Additional qualifications include:
- Chartered Fire Engineer
- Advanced degree in fire engineering or related field
- 10 or more years of relevant industry experience
WJE offers a robust, total compensation structure composed of base salary, incentive pay, and industry-leading benefits. Employees receive variable compensation based on personal and company performance, typically resulting in above-market total compensation.
The good faith estimate of the annual starting base salary (gross) is in the following range: £81,680.00 - £136,130.00.
WJE’s industry-leading, total rewards package enables our employees to grow and thrive with comprehensive health and financial benefits, including robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, generous 401(k) matching, time off to care for yourself and others, and investments in employees’ educational assistance and professional development.
WJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Technical Director - Fire Engineer in London employer: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in the heart of London. As a Technical Director, you will not only lead a dynamic team but also have access to extensive professional development opportunities, competitive compensation, and the chance to make a significant impact in the fire engineering field across the UK and Europe.
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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Recruitment Team
