Regional Director - Fire Engineering

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Job Description Start here. Grow here.

AECOM is currently seeking an Regional Director - Fire Engineering. This is a consultancy-based position so demonstrable experience in a range of sectors and technical fire engineering applications within a client focused environment is required.

You will be responsible for overseeing and developing a team of fire engineers within the UK. Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.

This position will be well suited to an established consultant looking to take the next step or someone with a desire to work in multi-disciplinary design consultancy and wants to join a well-respected and established fire safety consultancy.

What you’ll do!

People Lead and manage the team in terms of workload management, project delivery and performance.

Oversee the successful delivery of large, complex projects, ensuring they meet regulatory requirement and client expectations.

Collaborate with multi discipline team and national leadership to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest standard of quality.

Lead Performance & Review process for the team by setting and monitoring SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound) goals for team members.

Carry out staff appraisals of direct reports and ensure they do the same for their direct reports in line with AECOM Performance & Review process.

Participate in the development of professional development plans for staff and encourage expansion of expertise on different sectors.

Assist in training and mentoring of staff to ensure technical development of the team in line with the PDPs.Provide specialised technical input to studies and designs projects across the portfolio.

Support and mentors less experienced staff on the road to Chartership.

Projects Provide estimates for the fire engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements on large, complex projects.

Lead the project delivery on mid to large size projects nationally and internationally.

Become an AECOM Approved Lead Verifier - leads strategic direction of projects.

Become an AECOM Approved Project Manager and act as project approver.

Lead technical client relationships and play a major role in attracting new work/ clients.

Ensure the quality of the work is maintained and delivered to the client within agreed period and budget. Business Ensure implementation of all AECOM Health & Safety policies in the workplace and during out of office visits (i.e. meetings, training, site visits, etc.).  Ensure that good client working relationships are maintained.

Promote AECOM and its Fire Engineering business and bring in more business (internal and external clients) to support effective growth.

Support the national team in achieving its KPIs.  Develop and support a recruitment strategy and business plan (for recruitment into the national fire teams).Develop and assist in implementing a marketing strategy with a focus on interactive and collaborative communications with clients.

Participate in the development of the Fire Team Business Plan and implement throughout the fire team. Come grow with usAnd let's not forget about the perks 'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits…