Fire Engineering Director - Building Services
JOB_53766064772946Job type
PermanentLocation
BirminghamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Building ServicesIndustry
ConstructionPay
£90,000 to £120,000
Fire Engineering Director - Building Services : Birmingham : £90,000 to £120,000
Your new company
You will be joining a respected SME multidisciplinary consultancy with multiple offices across the UK and a newly formalised presence in Birmingham. The business delivers a broad range of engineering, compliance, and technical consultancy services, with significant activity across public sector frameworks and an expanding commercial sector presence.As part of the company’s continued growth, they are seeking to appoint a Fire Engineering Director to establish, lead, and grow a brand‑new fire engineering division. This is a strategic position with strong support from national leadership and access to an already diverse and stable client base.
While Birmingham is the primary location, other offices — including London and Bristol, where multidisciplinary teams are already established — will also be considered.
Your new role
As Fire Engineering Director, you will be responsible for founding and developing the consultancy’s fire engineering capability. You will lead all technical output, create processes and standards, and grow the discipline in line with client demand and strategic goals.Your work will span fire strategy development, building regulations compliance, performance‑based design, fire modelling, and fire safety advisory services across a wide range of public and commercial sector projects. You will also be heavily involved in relationship building, framework engagement, and business development to expand the consultancy’s footprint and offering.
This is a hybrid leadership role with excellent flexibility, typically requiring around two days per week in the office.
What you'll need to succeed
Senior consultancy background in fire engineering (Associate Director, Director, or equivalent).- Strong technical competence in fire strategies, BS 9999/BS 7974, ADB compliance, fire modelling, and performance‑based solutions.
- Experience across public sector and/or commercial building environments.
- Proven ability to build a team and create a new service line from scratch.
- Strong commercial understanding, with confidence in building client relationships and securing new work.
- Excellent leadership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Chartered or progressing toward chartership (CEng, MIFireE, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
What you'll get in return
Salary up to £120,000, depending on experience.- Car or car allowance.
- Private healthcare.
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- Hybrid working model — typically two days per week in the office.
- The autonomy to build and shape a new fire engineering discipline backed by an established national consultancy.
- Long‑term career opportunities with influence over both strategy and team growth.
What you need to do now
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Fire Engineering Director - Building ServicesJOB_537660647729462026-02-202026-05-22
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