Director - Fire & Safety

Are you a senior Fire & Life Safety professional ready to take on a strategic leadership role with an award-winning international consultancy?

We’re working with a globally recognised Specialist Consultancy, Engineering & Advisory firm that is continuing to grow its Fire & Life Safety offering across international markets.

They are now looking for an experienced Fire & Life Safety Director to provide technical leadership, drive business growth and help shape the future direction of the division.

This is a senior-level position combining technical leadership, project delivery, client management, business development and strategic growth
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You’ll play a key role in:

• Leading the successful delivery of complex Fire & Life Safety projects
• Providing senior technical direction and acting as a subject matter expert
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with high-profile clients
• Supporting the strategic growth and expansion of the Fire & Life Safety offering
• Leading and mentoring a team of engineers, consultants and technical specialists
• Overseeing technical quality, project delivery and QA/QC standards
• Supporting commercial performance, resourcing and financial management
• Representing the business at industry events, conferences and seminars
• Developing innovative solutions and helping shape industry best practice
• Working closely with Divisional and Executive Leadership on long-term strategy

We’re looking for an established Fire & Life Safety leader with:

• 15+ years’ professional experience within a relevant industry
• 8+ years’ management/leadership experience, ideally leading technical teams
• A recognised Engineering degree, ideally MSc level or equivalent professional qualification
• Chartered Engineer status with the IFE or equivalent (or currently working towards it)
• Strong experience delivering complex, high-value projects
• Proven commercial and business development capability
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• A strong reputation within the Fire & Life Safety industry

Experience managing projects valued at $10m+ and a recognised profile within the industry would be highly advantageous.

This is more than a technical leadership position.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence strategy, develop people, build client relationships and shape the growth of an international Fire & Life Safety division while working alongside some of the industry's leading specialists.

If you’re an experienced Fire & Life Safety professional looking for a Director-level opportunity with genuine influence and international exposure, I’d be keen to hear from you.