Technical Director - Fire Engineering

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

Our Fire Safety Engineering team at Sweco have a core objective to provide strategic fire safety advice and develop fire safety strategies that satisfy the functional requirements of the building regulations, providing solutions that represent a mix of best-practice, expert judgement and innovative fire engineering technologies.

We pride ourselves on our quality and technical expertise that underpins our full suite of Fire services, our approach is to listen and engage with our clients to anticipate the regulatory issues that will need resolving and work in partnership to deliver a successful project.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Director to join our Fire Engineering team within our Building Standards Division in London.

This role offers flexible working, with a mix of office, home-based and on-site working (minimum 3 days per week in the office/on site
), along with the option to adjust start and finish times.

Our Fire Engineering teams provide clients with cost-effective, tailored fire safety solutions across a wide range of sectors, supporting projects from concept through to completion.

As Technical Director, you will work across a diverse portfolio of projects as part of a wider UK-based team, with opportunities to collaborate across Sweco business areas and on international projects. You will also lead and support a team of Fire Engineers, including Graduates and Apprentices.

This role would suit an individual with significant design consultancy experience, a recognised fire safety engineering qualification, and a strong track record of delivering projects through design, construction and completion.

You will be part of a wider technical excellence team, with a focus on technical oversight and project delivery. However, candidates with strong business acumen and line management experience are also encouraged to apply.

• Developing Fire Safety Strategies during design and construction stages
• Preparing technical engineering analysis using relevant guidance, including prescriptive and performance-based methods
• Managing a team of Fire Engineers
• Carrying out site visits as required
• Attending internal and external meetings
• Preparing fee proposals
• Supporting the team in developing technical knowledge
• Overseeing and managing projects from inception to completion
• Liaising with clients on a daily basis
• Reviewing and authorising the work of others

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Extensive experience in a similar fire safety engineering role
• A strong background in fire safety engineering, with an excellent understanding of fire-engineered solutions
• Strong problem-solving and contingency planning skills, with the ability to find practical, innovative solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences
• Strong consultancy, communication and relationship management skills
• Experience delivering work across a multi-site organisation
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Fire Engineering
• Full membership of the IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers), with chartership achieved or working towards chartership via the IFE

Working for Sweco you’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop together. A meaningful career where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

As part of our Building Standards Fire division, and the wider teams, you'll work to maintain the highest standards alongside a team of innovators in a variety of projects, with regular training and bitesized learning opportunities.

We're committed to enabling all our colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure…