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We are currently partnered with a global leading firm of engineers, architects and material scientists as they look to appoint a Technical Director of Fire Engineering to their division in Central London.

In this role, you will be responsible for helping to lead the continued development of the consultancy's fire engineering practice presence throughout the UK market.

As a Technical Director, you will be integral to the advancement of the consultancy'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 their team in London and our firm, consisting of over five hundreds engineers, architects, and materials scientists with extensive combined experience in facade engineering, building science, and the physics of building enclosure and whole building performance.

As a practice leader in their 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 strategies.

Specific areas of inquiry in this practice include rapid assessment and implementation of actionable, cost-effective solutions to address challenging new designs, existing building conditions, and sudden failures (including facade fires). Projects may include investigation, troubleshooting and repair design for existing buildings, design, detailing, peer review, and specialty consulting for new construction.

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 organizations and committees.

The Candidate:

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

Preference will be given to a proven leader, who has successfully developed and managed a small practice (or professional practice area within a larger firm) that is recognised within the local profession and industry at large.

Company benefits include market leading compensation, performance-based bonuses, private healthcare, and a generous annual leave entitlement with embedded flexibility in day-to-day work patterns.

This is a unique opportunity that is not to be missed. If you think your experience matches up well, please click apply or reach out to Jamie Will at Calibre Search.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business

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