Fire Engineering Director

Fire Engineer role within a broad and multi-disciplined technical team. Working in alignment with the Forensic Services of the business and the wider fire safety sector based in EMEA, with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow and offers hybrid working. The position focuses on leading and assisting in the development of the fire specific team as well as the fire engineering delivery across complex built environment projects, including external wall fire risk assessments and remediation programmes in the expert arena. Suitable for experienced candidates progressing toward or holding chartership, this role combines project leadership, client advisory, and team development within a multidisciplinary environment. This is an opportunity to build a successful practice within a global service provider. The work of the fire engineer with touch multiple other disciplines across the technical team, as well as other teams such as Quantum, Delay and Insurance.RequirementsThe successful candidate will assist in leading technical delivery across fire safety projects, ensuring compliance and quality standards. The role includes supporting client relationships.Lead fire engineering and EWS assessmentsManage compliance and technical outputsUndertake site inspections and advisory workMentor the wider teamPrepare and review technical reportsCross collaboration with all of company disciplines Skills & Experience Required You will have strong consultancy experience within fire safety and knowledge of UK legislation. Experience leading projects and supporting team development is important.Experience in fire engineering consultancyKnowledge of UK fire safety legislationDegree in engineering or related fieldChartered or working toward chartershipStrong communication and leadership skillsA degree in Fire Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related disciplineStrong consultancy experienceExperience leading fire strategy projectsStrong knowledge of ADB, BS 9999 and BS 7974Experience with residential and commercial schemesChartered status or working towards it would be advantageousTestifying experience or working towards this level BenefitsWhy join us?· A competitive base salary.· Pension scheme- · Private healthcare, death in service insurance.· Maternity and Paternity benefits.· Childcare and pension salary sacrifice schemes.· 25 days holidays (plus bank holidays).· A fast growing Director led business structure with an open-door policy.Rimkus are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We make hiring decisions based on merit, experience, and business need, and we actively encourage applicants to request any reasonable adjustments required during the recruitment process.

Fire Engineer role within a broad and multi-disciplined technical team. Working in alignment with the Forensic Services of the business and the wider fire safety sector based in EMEA, with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow and offers hybrid working. The position focuses on leading and assisting in the development of the fire specific team as well as the fire engineering delivery across complex built environment projects, including external wall fire risk assessments and remediation programmes in the expert arena. Suitable for experienced candidates progressing toward or holding chartership, this role combines project leadership, client advisory, and team development within a multidisciplinary environment.

This is an opportunity to build a successful practice within a global service provider. The work of the fire engineer with touch multiple other disciplines across the technical team, as well as other teams such as Quantum, Delay and Insurance.

Requirements

The successful candidate will assist in leading technical delivery across fire safety projects, ensuring compliance and quality standards. The role includes supporting client relationships.

• Lead fire engineering and EWS assessments
• Manage compliance and technical outputs
• Undertake site inspections and advisory work
• Mentor the wider team
• Prepare and review technical reports
• Cross collaboration with all of company disciplines

Skills & Experience Required

You will have strong consultancy experience within fire safety and knowledge of UK legislation. Experience leading projects and supporting team development is important.

• Experience in fire engineering consultancy
• Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation
• Degree in engineering or related field
• Chartered or working toward chartership
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A degree in Fire Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong consultancy experience
• Experience leading fire strategy projects
• Strong knowledge of ADB, BS 9999 and BS 7974
• Experience with residential and commercial schemes
• Chartered status or working towards it would be advantageous
• Testifying experience or working towards this level

Benefits

Why join us?

· A competitive base salary.

· Pension scheme-

· Private healthcare, death in service insurance.

· Maternity and Paternity benefits.

· Childcare and pension salary sacrifice schemes.

· 25 days holidays (plus bank holidays).

· A fast growing Director led business structure with an open-door policy.

Rimkus are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We make hiring decisions based on merit, experience, and business need, and we actively encourage applicants to request any reasonable adjustments required during the recruitment process.

Consultants. Experts. Innovators. Rimkus Consulting Group is a worldwide leader in engineering and technical consulting. Operating from more than 110 offices around the globe, we provide services to corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and government agencies. Rimkus experts specialize in forensic consulting, construction dispute resolution, solutions for the built environment, and product development support for the consumer, industrial, and healthcare industries. Our team’s legacy of innovation traces back to 1983; our focus is on the future and finding solutions to clients’ biggest challenges. We began in the forensics business, offering our clients an array of technical specialists, scientists, and engineers. Today, we continue with this forward-thinking approach as we broaden our capabilities by adding new experts and companies to our collaborative team with an increased focus on the construction, maintenance, sustainability, and operations of the built environment, as well as assisting with the development of better products and processes across multiple industries.

Consultants. Experts. Innovators.

Rimkus Consulting Group is a worldwide leader in engineering and technical consulting. Operating from more than 110 offices around the globe, we provide services to corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and government agencies.

Rimkus experts specialize in forensic consulting, construction dispute resolution, solutions for the built environment, and product development support for the consumer, industrial, and healthcare industries. Our team’s legacy of innovation traces back to 1983; our focus is on the future and finding solutions to clients’ biggest challenges. We began in the forensics business, offering our clients an array of technical specialists, scientists, and engineers. Today, we continue with this forward-thinking approach as we broaden our capabilities by adding new experts and companies to our collaborative team with an increased focus on the construction, maintenance, sustainability, and operations of the built environment, as well as assisting with the development of better products and processes across multiple industries.