Principal Fire Engineer

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience of leading and actively supervising a team of more junior engineers with regards to people and projects.
• A clear work history and proof of professional development and learning.
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• Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
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Benefits

Additional Information

Start here. Grow here. AECOM is seeking a Principal Fire Engineer to join our Fire Team. This consultancy role requires proven experience across various sectors and technical fire engineering applications in a client-focused environment. In this role, you will work closely with office leads to oversee and develop a local team, providing guidance and mentorship with support from senior staff. You should have demonstrated professional experience and be ready for further growth. This position is ideal for an established consultant seeking to advance their career or someone eager to expand their knowledge and design skills within a reputable and well-established fire safety consultancy. What you'll do! Being able to deliver from inception through to completion, with minimal senior oversight, CFD modelling, evacuation modelling and other forms of analytical fire engineering. Managing design projects, preparing, and reviewing the work of others. Demonstrable experience in a range of sectors and technical fire engineering applications - with a particular focus on UK regulations and markets. Developing approaches to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments. Participating in interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables. Leading the development of accurate cost estimates for technical efforts for projects. Leading the Performance & Review process for junior engineers by setting and monitoring SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound) goals for team members. Support and mentor less experienced staff on the road to Chartership. Come grow with us: And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Minimum Requirements: Relevant degree or professional qualification. Chartered status (CEng) in Fire Engineering or a related discipline is essential. Work experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business. Demonstrable experience in a range of sectors and technical fire engineering applications - with a particular focus on UK regulations and markets. Demonstrable experience managing the fire engineering aspects of small to medium sized design projects within agreed timescales and budgets. Experience providing guidance to entry level fire engineers. Experience preparing fee proposals and task variations for fire engineering activities.

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