🔥 I’m Hiring! 🔥

Regional Director – Fire Engineering – London or Manchester

Salary: Up to £130,000 + package

Vertical Recruitment is partnering with a leading global multidisciplinary consultancy to appoint a Regional Director – Fire Engineering to lead and grow their UK fire engineering capability.

This is a senior leadership role suited to an established Principal, Associate Director or Director-level Fire Engineer looking to take ownership of a regional team within a well-established and highly respected consultancy environment.

The Role

• Lead, mentor and grow a team of fire engineers across the region
• Oversee delivery of large and complex fire engineering projects across multiple sectors
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and senior leadership nationally
• Maintain and develop key client relationships while supporting new business growth
• Provide technical leadership and project oversight on major commissions
• Support recruitment, team development and strategic growth of the fire engineering function

Requirements

• Strong background delivering fire engineering projects within the UK
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment
• Excellent knowledge of UK fire standards (ADB, BS9991, BS9999, etc.)
• Experience with modelling tools such as FDS and evacuation modelling software
• Professional membership such as MIFireE / CFPE preferred
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status desirable

The Opportunity

Join a globally recognised consultancy delivering major projects across the built environment, with clear opportunities to shape strategy, influence growth and lead high-performing teams.

For a confidential discussion, please contact adam.wheatland@vertical-recruitment.co.uk

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📧 Adam.Wheatland@vertical-recruitment.co.uk

📞 07761 134 889