Director and Service Lead - Fire Engineering

Director and Service Lead - Fire Engineering

Location: London, Greater London Salary: £110,000 - £130,000 Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Overview

Director and Service Lead - Fire Engineering job in London, offering £110,000 - £130,000 plus a competitive bonus scheme. This opportunity suits an experienced Chartered Fire Engineer ready to establish and lead a new fire engineering department, covering existing buildings, refurbishment, remediation, new developments and higher-risk buildings, with Board-level support and responsibility for technical delivery, commercial strategy and team development.

Role & Responsibilities

Establish departmental strategy, business plans, budgets and recruitment.

Lead complex fire strategies, compliance advice and technical delivery.

Implement quality assurance, peer reviews and competency standards.

Manage fees, profitability, client relationships and business development.

Recruit, mentor and lead technical teams, reporting to senior leadership.

Skills & Experience Required

Chartered Fire Engineer (IFE); IFSM accreditation preferred.

At least 10 years of relevant fire engineering experience.

Strong knowledge of Building Safety Act and Building Regulations.

Experience with higher-risk buildings and Building Safety Regulator submissions.

Proven technical leadership, commercial development and client acquisition.

Strong reporting, communication and digital project management skills are essential, alongside experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex commissions.

Salary & Benefits

£110,000 - £130,000 depending on qualifying criteria.

Competitive bonus and business generation rewards.

Professional membership support and training opportunities.

Season-ticket loans, volunteering days and eligible health insurance.

Flexible working applications after probation, subject to requirements.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.

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