Associate Director - Fire Engineering

AECOM
Edinburgh
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Team management","Communication","Mentoring","Stakeholder management"]

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary fire engineering team in Defence-focused projects, delivering large-scale, complex assignments to regulatory and client standards. Drive performance reviews, staff development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration while growing the Fire Engineering practice within a global infrastructure consultancy.

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3 months ago

Associate Director - Fire Engineering

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Job Summary

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary fire engineering team in Defence-focused projects, delivering large-scale, complex assignments to regulatory and client standards. Drive performance reviews, staff development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration while growing the Fire Engineering practice within a global infrastructure consultancy.
Location: Edinburgh
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and manage the Defence workload, project delivery and performance for the fire engineering team.
  • •Oversee delivery of large, complex Defence projects ensuring regulatory compliance and client satisfaction.
  • •Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and national leadership to complete projects on time and within budget while upholding high quality.
  • •Lead the Performance & Review process, setting SMART goals for team members and conducting staff appraisals.
  • •Mentor and train staff toward Chartership and professional development, expanding expertise across sectors.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid Work

Key Requirements

  • •Extensive experience working in a large, multi-disciplinary environment.
  • •Comprehensive knowledge of UK standards and guidance documents, including ADB, BS 9991/9999/9992, HTM 05-02 and BB100.
  • •Comprehensive knowledge of Defence standards including JSP 80 and DIFS.
  • •Proficiency in using common fire engineering tools such as FDS, SFE, and evacuation modelling software.
  • •Membership in professional institutions such as MIFireE and/or certifications from NFPA (e.g., CFPE).
  • •BEng/MEng or MSc in fire science, fire engineering or related field.
Experience:Fire engineeringDefenceConsulting
Education:Bachelor's in Fire engineering
Skills:LeadershipTeam managementCommunicationMentoringStakeholder management
Certifications:MIFireECFPENFPA
Languages:English
Tech Stack:FDSSFEEvacuation modelling

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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