Director of Fire Engineering Full Time NEW

Director of Fire Engineering

Buildings | UK

Location: Edinburgh, Glasgow or London

Excellent senior package + potential equity/shares

Orange Appointments are working in partnership with a global consultancy, to appoint a Director of Fire Engineering to lead the development and growth of its buildings-focused fire engineering capability across the UK.

This is a significant leadership opportunity for a commercially astute, client-facing Chartered Engineer who is motivated by the chance to build, shape and grow a high-quality offering within a globally established engineering firm. With operations in over 100 countries, they offer the platform, brand and multidisciplinary depth of an international business, combined with the opportunity in the UK to create something with genuine autonomy, visibility and long-term strategic value.

This role is about far more than technical delivery. Our client is seeking an individual with the stature, market credibility and commercial acumen to establish and grow a leading fire engineering proposition within its UK buildings business. It’s is a rare opportunity to take a leading role in building a business line with the support of a substantial international platform already in place.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic development of fire engineering offering across the UK buildings market
• Act as the senior figurehead for the discipline internally and externally
• Build and deepen relationships with clients, partners and key stakeholders across the sector
• Identify, secure and lead profitable work streams
• Provide senior technical oversight and direction on major and complex projects
• Shape and grow a high-performing team over time, attracting and developing talent
• Work collaboratively across the wider multidisciplinary business to drive integrated client solutions

Candidate profile:

• Chartered Engineer status in fire engineering or a closely aligned discipline
• A strong track record in buildings-focused fire engineering
• Established credibility in the UK market, with the ability to operate effectively at senior client and board level
• Strong commercial judgement, with an appreciation of how to build a sustainable and profitable service line
• Leadership capability, including experience building, mentoring or scaling teams
• The personal ambition and entrepreneurial mindset to create and lead a growth story
• A collaborative style suited to working within a large, multidisciplinary engineering environment

This position offers a combination rarely available in the current market: the chance to build and lead a fire engineering business with the backing of a respected international engineering organisation.

To explore further:

This search is likely to be of interest to senior fire engineering leaders who are looking for a broader platform, greater strategic influence and the opportunity to build something of real substance.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Will Pearce.