Regional Director Fire Engineering

I'm working with a well-established fire engineering consultancy seeking a Regional Director to lead and grow one of their regional offices.

This opportunity is ideal for a commercially aware Regional Director with strong leadership skills, technical fire engineering experience and the ability to manage, motivate and develop a team of fire engineers from Graduate through to Associate level.

The successful Regional Director will take overall responsibility for the performance, growth and development of a regional fire engineering office. They will oversee project delivery across a wide range of sectors, ensuring work is completed to a high technical standard while supporting invoicing targets, client relationships and team development.

The Regional Director will provide guidance on large and complex fire engineering projects, review fire strategies, reports and fee proposals, and support the technical progression of the wider team. They will also play a key role in business development, networking, client engagement and representing the consultancy within the wider industry.

This role will suit a driven Regional Director who can manage conflict, uphold high standards, support wellbeing across the team and contribute to the long-term growth of the business.

• Degree qualified in Fire Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering fire engineering projects.
• Minimum 2 years' experience managing a successful team.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing fees, proposals and invoicing targets.
• Experience reviewing fire strategies, reports and technical documents.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Ability to mentor, develop and appraise team members.
• Ethical, driven and confident managing difficult conversations.
• Experience representing a consultancy at networking events, presentations or industry groups.

• £90,000 - £120,000 salary
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare
• Pension contribution
• Senior leadership position
• Opportunity to lead and grow a regional office
• Clear route to further progression