Associate Director of Fire Safety Engineering

SHV Group; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire safety consultancy in Aylesbury seeks an Associate Director of Fire Safety Engineering to lead a team of fire engineers. This pivotal role includes managing project delivery and team performance. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a thorough understanding of fire safety standards. The position offers excellent career progression and a supportive work environment with a commitment to personal development and diversity.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced Family Leave

Company Bonus Scheme

Pension Contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 GP Service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of relevant fire safety standards and legislation.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in mentoring teams.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high performing engineering team.
• Oversee larger complex projects ensuring quality delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Fire safety standards

Team management

Education

Chartered Fire Engineer or working towards Chartership

Job description

Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance is looking for an Associate Director of Fire Safety Engineering to lead, manage, and develop a team of fire engineers within our FSE team. In this pivotal role, you will be accountable for project delivery, team performance, and driving excellence across all aspects of fire engineering.

This is a fantastic role for an experienced fire engineer looking to take the next step in their career. You’ll be part of a supportive and diverse consultancy team, working on a wide range of projects across sectors. We offer excellent prospects for career progression, mentoring opportunities, and collaboration across Kiwa departments and specialists – such as our unique Fire Safety Product Evaluation team and experts in structural and active fire safety systems covering all aspects of fire safety. You will work with leading experts of industry.

Overview

• Lead, mentor, and manage a high performing engineering team
• Identify training needs, develop professional development plans, and support team members in achieving their goals
• Oversee larger, complex projects as a Project Director, ensuring high quality delivery, risk mitigation and alignment with client and business objectives
• Management of workload distribution and pipeline for your team in collaboration with other directors in the FSE team to achieve team objectives
• Ensure that engineers deliver projects on time and within budget, while actively developing their skills, contributing fairly to the team’s workload, and maintaining a proactive approach to work
• Build and maintain good relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Provide support to the Sales / Estimating team with producing fees / scope of service, as and when required
• Maintain a positive culture within the team

Responsibilities

• Chartered Fire Engineer or significantly working towards Chartership with IFE or equivalent
• Proficient knowledge of relevant fire safety standards and fire safety legislation, fire engineering knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills
• Strong leadership and team management skills, experience in building, mentoring and leading high performing teams
• Ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve goals
• Ability to manage numerous challenges in a busy environment
• Excellent project management, communication, and report writing skills
• Relevant experience of balancing the needs of Customers, Shareholders and Employees
• Dynamism, aptitude for problem solving and teamwork, accuracy, reliability and results oriented
• Willingness to travel as and when required
• Trusted to deal with confidential information

Qualifications

• Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional leave and increased entitlement with length of service
• 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday, hybrid role with 1 day in the office per week
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Family Leave – Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Milestone Rewards – paid and unpaid sabbaticals, charity donations, personal gifts, and retail vouchers
• Salary Reviews
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Pension Contributions
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support, advice, and counselling available 24/7, 365 days a year
• 24/7 GP Service – Access to medical advice anytime
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers – Supporting your health and well-being
• Welcome Pack – Filled with company-branded goodies to kickstart your journey with us

At Kiwa, we deliver results driven by our core values: Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged the principles that guide how we work with colleagues, customers, and everyone we encounter. We are committed to fostering personal development, encouraging you to be ambitious, explore new ideas, and contribute to making the world a safer, more sustainable place. Here, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and self-development.

As an equal opportunity employer, Kiwa celebrates diversity and is dedicated to building an inclusive, supportive workplace. We embrace flexibility in hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds globally, ensuring a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation. Inclusivity and equality are core to who we are, and we uphold these values without exception.

If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Talent Team, please e-mail us at [e-mail].