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Associate Director & Lead Fire Engineer – Fire Engineering / Building Safety Compliance – London (5596)

Vacancy No 5596

Vacancy Title Associate Director & Lead Fire Engineer

Location

Central London, with occasional travel across the South of England

Fire Engineering — Building Safety & Compliance · Progression to Director and above

Salary: Competitive, DOE + professional body membership + training + bonus scheme

Reports to: Building Consultancy Director (Fire Safety & Compliance Lead)

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Department: Building Safety & Compliance (within Building Consultancy)

Why This Role

This is a green-field build, not a maintenance job. A well-established, multi-disciplinary property consultancy is launching a brand-new fire engineering service from scratch — and looking for the person to lead it from day one, with a clear route to Director and beyond.

If you’re a Chartered Fire Engineer who’s ready to stop building someone else’s department and start building your own — with an established brand, in-house QS, PM and Development Monitoring teams behind you, and one of the industry’s most competitive billings-linked bonus schemes — this is a rare seat.

Bring your own portfolio and relationships, shape the service your way, and build a team in your own image.

About the Firm

Our client is a well-established, multi-disciplinary property consultancy of Chartered Surveyors, Project Managers and Cost Consultants, based in Central London. Established for over 25 years, the firm has built a strong reputation as a customer-focused practice delivering professional, comprehensive and forward-thinking services across the UK, with the majority of its work concentrated in Greater London.

Its Chartered Building Surveyors are RICS-qualified and its Project Managers are members of the Association for Project Management (APM). Directors are directly and personally involved in every project, giving new joiners genuine exposure to senior expertise from day one. The firm has continued to grow year on year, building out an in-house QS team, a dedicated Development Monitoring department, and a newly launched Building Safety and Compliance team — all within a close-knit culture known for strong staff retention.

The Opportunity

This role sits within the firm’s Building Safety and Compliance team, part of its wider Building Consultancy practice, which delivers the full suite of building surveying services with a strong lean towards project management and contract administration. Following the successful launch of the Building Safety and Compliance team, the firm is now expanding into fire engineering to complement its existing offering — and this role will set up that service stream from the ground up.

Work is predominantly based in Greater London, with occasional projects and travel across the South of England as the business requires. Fire engineering services are also expected to move the firm towards the long-term management and maintenance of buildings — an area not previously served alongside new-build construction work.

Building a Service from Scratch

You’ll lead the setup of a brand-new fire engineering service stream, including the full processes, procedures and QA framework behind it — backed by in-house administration, finance, IT and marketing support. Prove the concept, and you’ll be positioned to lead the department’s expansion within the wider Building Safety & Compliance team. The service offering will include:

FRAEW & PAS9980 risk assessments
Due diligence technical assessments & expert witness work
Building assessments, including Fire Risk Assessments under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, fire door assessments, and compartmentation assessments
Fire Safety Management Plans, including evacuation procedures
Fire strategy development, including design advice through RIBA Stages 1–6
Complex fire engineering techniques, including fire and smoke modelling (CFD), evacuation modelling and structural fire engineering analysis
Retrospective fire strategy development
HRB application fire engineering advice and ‘Part B’ compliance assessments, covering both HRB and non-HRB buildings
Fire Statements (Planning Gateway One, London Plan Policy D12A and D12B)
In-house and external training delivery

Key Responsibilities

You’ll report directly to your team lead/director, supporting delivery of goals for both the team and the wider department. Much of your work will be self-directed — from instruction through to billing — and you’ll be expected to competently manage every stage of an instruction.

You’ll work on larger projects alongside senior management, with work sourced through the senior team, your own leadership and existing client relationships — as well as work you generate yourself. A demonstrable track record in business development and client relationship management is expected.

What We’re Looking For

General

Driven, self-starting candidates who want to progress within the business and demonstrate growth against high, aspirational KPI targets. The role demands strong technical and legal knowledge alongside genuine technical aptitude. You should be able to demonstrate the skills needed to build a dedicated service stream — people management, business generation, marketing and promotion, quality management and delivery of technical expertise — with the ambition to help establish the firm as a market leader in Building Safety and Compliance.

Strong sales instincts paired with excellent communication are essential: the team plays an active role in educating clients and the wider industry on the evolving regulatory regime, and this role will extend that into fire engineering. Candidates should be able to bring existing work and relationships with them, rather than relying solely on the firm’s client base.

Experience Required

Open to experienced, fully Chartered Fire Engineers (IFE). Candidates should have at least 10 years’ experience and be able to demonstrate a strong portfolio of previous work.

Application Process

Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter. Recruitment is based on up to three stages: an initial 45-minute exploratory call (Microsoft Teams), a 60-minute in-person interview, and — where relevant — a third stage to discuss your business plan for the new service stream.

Rewards & Progression

Training: ongoing support to maintain competence and professional body registration, and to build new skills.
Flexible working: after probation (typically 3 months), up to 2 days per week from home, with the remainder based in the office or on-site.
Benefits package: includes season ticket loans, group health insurance (Chartered Surveyor level and above), volunteering days and more, available on request.
Business generation rewards: an additional reward scheme linked to new client business generation, available to staff at all levels.
Career progression: a clear promotion pathway — previous graduates have progressed through the business to board level, and progression is open to all.
Bonus scheme: one of the industry’s most competitive, billing-linked bonus schemes, letting you earn based on your own performance.

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Regional Sales Manager (Technical) – Fixing & Anchoring Systems – Scotland (5588)

Vacancy No 5588

Vacancy Title Regional Sales Manager (Technical)

Location Scotland (with occasional travel into Northern Ireland)

Fixings & Anchoring Systems

The Opportunity

Do you thrive on solving technical challenges out in the field and turning contractor relationships into real project wins? Our client is a genuine powerhouse in the fixings and fastening world — a name contractors trust, engineers respect, and specifiers reach for when precision and performance really matter. Now they’re looking for a technically-minded sales professional ready to take ownership of a thriving Scottish territory and make it their own.

What’s on Offer

Competitive basic salary
Highly attractive bonus scheme
Comprehensive, detailed benefits package
Company car
Package negotiable, depending on experience

Your Territory

Scotland, with occasional travel across to Northern Ireland — an established patch with a loyal customer base and genuine room to grow.

The Role

Stepping into this position, you’ll take the reins of a proven and profitable territory, selling a market-leading range of technical fixings and specialist anchoring products into the façade, cladding, and building envelope space.

Your time will be weighted heavily toward contractors — roughly four days in five — with the remainder spent nurturing distributor partnerships. Rather than a transactional sell, this is a genuinely consultative, technically engaged role: you’ll be spotting opportunities early in a project’s life, working hand-in-hand with the internal technical and specification teams to turn interest into secured business.

Key Responsibilities

Own and grow sales of the specialist fixings and anchoring portfolio throughout Scotland
Cultivate lasting relationships with contractors operating in façades, cladding, and the wider building envelope sector
Spot opportunities early and influence specifications before competitors get a look in
Partner closely with the technical and specification teams to convert interest into confirmed business
Take full ownership of an established, high-potential territory
Keep distributor relationships warm, while your primary energy stays focused on contractor-led demand
Travel throughout Scotland, with occasional trips across to Northern Ireland

The Person

We’re looking for someone driven, energetic, and genuinely comfortable being out in the field — building relationships and generating demand directly with contractors.

What We’re Looking For

A track record in selling technical products within the construction sector
Experience specifically in fixings, façades, cladding, or the building envelope space is a genuine plus — though not a dealbreaker
Real technical curiosity, with the confidence to explain complex product solutions clearly
A demonstrated knack for building contractor relationships and getting in early on specification opportunities
A self-starting, consultative approach to selling
A stable, consistent career history — frequent job-hopping won’t be considered for this role

Area Sales Manager – Fixings – Northern UK (5587)

Vacancy No 5587

Vacancy Title Area Sales Manager

Location Northern UK

Reports to: National Sales Manager

The Opportunity

Are you a confident, relationship-driven sales professional ready to make your mark? Our client — a well-established name in fixing and fastening solutions for the construction industry — is looking for an ambitious Area Sales Manager to grow their merchant distributor network and champion their full product range across the region.

This is a genuine opportunity to represent a business that backs its people: a comprehensive, market-leading product range, a clear focus on technical expertise, and a culture built around real customer partnerships rather than one-off transactions. If you thrive on building relationships, hitting targets, and being the trusted face of a respected brand, this role is for you.

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary, dependent on experience
Commission structure
Company car
Health and pension plan
Bonus & Commission up to £10,200 on target achievements – first 3 months guaranteed
25 Days Holiday – increase to 30 with length of service
1 Day Birthday holiday
4X Life Assurance
Contributory Pension Scheme

Your Territory

This role covers a substantial patch spanning the North of England, the Midlands, the Southwest, East Anglia, and the South — extending as far as (but not including) London.

What You’ll Be Doing

Build and maintain strong relationships at every level of a customer’s business — ownership, management, sales counter teams, external sales teams, and technical teams
Communicate confidently and professionally with customers and colleagues alike, going the extra mile for every account
Drive sales growth through effective time management, consistently hitting targets and KPIs
Forecast your sales pipeline and market trends to support production, supply chain, and marketing planning
Maintain strong product knowledge to sell the full range’s USPs and value-added solutions with genuine confidence
Deliver a first-class customer experience at every touchpoint
Represent the business professionally and safely at trade shows and client visits

Merchant Sales Focus

100% focus on merchant distributor accounts
Proactively manage your time across three account types: prospect (non-spending), spending-but-not-stocking, and profile stockists (spending, well-stocked, multi-range)

CRM & Reporting

Log all sales activity in the CRM (C4C) promptly and clearly
Keep customer contact records accurate and up to date
Capture concise, actionable notes reflecting feedback and next steps from every interaction
Submit forward planning for the week ahead by Friday

What We’re Looking For

Flexibility, resilience, and courage — someone who’s genuinely inquisitive and proactive
Comfortable staying away from home for internal meetings, training, and customer visits
A professional, proactive approach to liaising with customers face-to-face, by phone, and by email
Someone who takes ownership of every sales activity and consistently meets or exceeds customer expectations
A team player willing to take on other tasks as the business needs

Your Authority

Manage your own daily activities in whatever way delivers the best sales impact
Set or amend customer pricing within agreed pricing guidelines
Identify and flag additional sales opportunities that need support from other departments

What You’ll Be Accountable For

Delivering on your personal development plan (PDP) goals
Hitting sales targets — daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually
Meeting a minimum of 4.5 active sales days per week
Achieving the KPIs and goals set by the business
Representing the brand positively at all times
Following Data Protection requirements and maintaining service standards
Taking reasonable care of your own health and safety, and that of others, and cooperating fully on health and safety matters

Senior Facade Engineer – Colchester (5565)

Vacancy No 5565

Vacancy Title Senior Facade Engineer

Location Colchester

About the Role

The façade of a building sits at the intersection of architecture, engineering, performance, and compliance. As regulations evolve and building performance expectations increase, façade engineering plays a critical role in delivering safe, sustainable, and high-performing buildings.

We have a growing and highly regarded façade engineering team, and we are looking for a Senior Façade Engineer to join us. This is an opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working collaboratively across disciplines, and taking genuine ownership of their projects.

You will be involved in projects from concept design through to construction and completion, contributing to façade solutions that balance performance, compliance, buildability, and architectural intent. Working within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment, you will collaborate closely with architects, structural engineers, fire engineers, and other specialist disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Façade Engineer, you will:

Deliver façade engineering services across all RIBA work stages, from concept design through to construction support and project completion.
Collaborate with architects, structural engineers, contractors, and the wider design team to develop practical and innovative façade solutions.
Undertake façade performance assessments, detailed engineering analysis, and compliance reviews.
Evaluate thermal, structural, weathering, fire, acoustic, and sustainability performance requirements.
Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, calculations, and design documentation.
Provide technical input during client meetings, design workshops, and project reviews.
Support procurement activities, tender reviews, contractor engagement, and construction-stage oversight.
Utilise advanced modelling and analytical tools to assess façade performance and inform design decisions.
Contribute to project proposals, fee submissions, and business development initiatives where appropriate.
Maintain awareness of emerging regulations, industry guidance, and best practice relating to façade design and building safety.

About You

Essential Requirements

Proven experience delivering façade engineering projects through both design and construction stages.
Strong understanding of façade systems, building envelope performance, and relevant regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of façade compliance relating to fire, weathering, thermal performance, structural performance, and sustainability considerations.
Experience preparing technical assessments, reports, and design recommendations.
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams and contribute to integrated design solutions.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with clients, architects, contractors, and design teams.
Relevant engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
Membership of a relevant professional institution or actively working towards chartership.

Desirable Requirements

Experience working across a range of sectors, including residential, commercial, healthcare, education, and mixed-use developments.
Knowledge of EWS1 assessments, cladding compliance processes, and external wall remediation programmes.
Experience contributing to bids, proposals, and business development activities.
Involvement in post-Grenfell remediation, façade inspection, or building safety projects.
Experience using façade analysis and modelling software to support design and performance assessments.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or progress towards professional accreditation.

What We Offer

Competitive salary.
The opportunity to work on technically challenging and architecturally significant projects.
A collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment.
Exposure to projects across a diverse range of sectors and building types.
Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership and career progression.
The opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of an expanding façade engineering team.

Why Join Us?

We believe the best engineering solutions come from collaboration, curiosity, and technical excellence. You will be part of a team that values innovation, knowledge sharing, and professional growth while delivering practical solutions to some of the industry’s most complex challenges.

If you are looking for a role where you can take ownership, develop your expertise, and contribute to the future of façade engineering, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Building Physics & Sustainability Consultant – Essex (5562)

Vacancy No 5562

Vacancy Title Building Physics & Sustainability Consultant

Location Essex

About the Role

Buildings are expected to do more than ever before. They must perform efficiently, minimise environmental impact, comply with evolving regulations, and provide healthy, comfortable spaces for the people who use them. Building Physics plays a critical role in achieving these objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Building Physics & Sustainability Consultant to join a growing and technically focused consultancy environment. The role offers the chance to work on a diverse portfolio of projects, supporting clients through all stages of the design and construction process while contributing to the delivery of high-performance, sustainable buildings.

You will focus on technical delivery across energy modelling, overheating assessments, sustainability compliance, and environmental performance analysis, while working closely with architects, engineers, and other specialist consultants as part of a multidisciplinary team.

This role is well suited to an individual who enjoys combining technical expertise with practical problem-solving and is looking to further develop their career within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

As a Building Physics & Sustainability Consultant, you will:

Undertake SAP and SBEM calculations to support regulatory compliance and sustainable building design.
Carry out Dynamic Simulation Modelling (DSM) using industry-standard software to evaluate building energy performance.
Conduct overheating risk assessments in accordance with CIBSE TM59 and related guidance.
Prepare Daylight and Sunlight Assessments to support planning applications and design development.
Collaborate closely with architects, MEP engineers, structural engineers, and project teams to optimise building performance.
Provide technical advice and sustainability guidance during project meetings, design reviews, and client discussions.
Support planning applications, regulatory submissions, and compliance strategies.
Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of building physics and sustainability services.
Prepare technical reports, calculations, and supporting documentation to a high professional standard.
Maintain current knowledge of UK Building Regulations, sustainability frameworks, and industry best practice, including Part L, Part O, NABERS, and BREEAM requirements.

About You

Essential Requirements

Degree or equivalent qualification in Sustainable Design, Environmental Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Building Physics, or a related discipline.
Approximately three years or more of experience within a Building Physics or Sustainability Consultancy environment.
Proficiency in IESVE software for building performance simulation and energy modelling.
Experience carrying out SAP assessments using Elmhurst software.
Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations, energy compliance requirements, and sustainability standards.
Experience preparing technical reports and communicating complex information clearly.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Desirable Requirements

Experience developing and maintaining client relationships within a consultancy environment.
Knowledge of UK planning processes and construction project delivery.
Experience managing projects or taking responsibility for technical workstreams.
Involvement in BREEAM assessments, NABERS ratings, or wider sustainability certification schemes.
Familiarity with embodied carbon assessments and whole-life carbon methodologies.
Working towards or holding a relevant professional accreditation.

What We Offer

Competitive salary.
Exposure to a broad range of projects across multiple sectors and building types.
Opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
Ongoing professional development and support for career progression.
The chance to contribute to innovative and sustainable building design solutions.
A culture that values technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that contribute to the performance, sustainability, and long-term resilience of the built environment. You will be part of a team that values technical expertise, encourages professional growth, and supports the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based design solutions.

If you are passionate about sustainable building design and want to help shape the future performance of the built environment, we would welcome the opportunity to hear from you.

Senior Facade Engineer – Essex (5561)

Vacancy No 5561

Vacancy Title Senior Facade Engineer

Location Essex

About the Role

The façade of a building sits at the intersection of architecture, engineering, performance, and compliance. As regulations evolve and building performance expectations increase, façade engineering plays a critical role in delivering safe, sustainable, and high-performing buildings.

We have a growing and highly regarded façade engineering team, and we are looking for a Senior Façade Engineer to join us. This is an opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working collaboratively across disciplines, and taking genuine ownership of their projects.

You will be involved in projects from concept design through to construction and completion, contributing to façade solutions that balance performance, compliance, buildability, and architectural intent. Working within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment, you will collaborate closely with architects, structural engineers, fire engineers, and other specialist disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Façade Engineer, you will:

Deliver façade engineering services across all RIBA work stages, from concept design through to construction support and project completion.
Collaborate with architects, structural engineers, contractors, and the wider design team to develop practical and innovative façade solutions.
Undertake façade performance assessments, detailed engineering analysis, and compliance reviews.
Evaluate thermal, structural, weathering, fire, acoustic, and sustainability performance requirements.
Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, calculations, and design documentation.
Provide technical input during client meetings, design workshops, and project reviews.
Support procurement activities, tender reviews, contractor engagement, and construction-stage oversight.
Utilise advanced modelling and analytical tools to assess façade performance and inform design decisions.
Contribute to project proposals, fee submissions, and business development initiatives where appropriate.
Maintain awareness of emerging regulations, industry guidance, and best practice relating to façade design and building safety.

About You

Essential Requirements

Proven experience delivering façade engineering projects through both design and construction stages.
Strong understanding of façade systems, building envelope performance, and relevant regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of façade compliance relating to fire, weathering, thermal performance, structural performance, and sustainability considerations.
Experience preparing technical assessments, reports, and design recommendations.
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams and contribute to integrated design solutions.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with clients, architects, contractors, and design teams.
Relevant engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
Membership of a relevant professional institution or actively working towards chartership.

Desirable Requirements

Experience working across a range of sectors, including residential, commercial, healthcare, education, and mixed-use developments.
Knowledge of EWS1 assessments, cladding compliance processes, and external wall remediation programmes.
Experience contributing to bids, proposals, and business development activities.
Involvement in post-Grenfell remediation, façade inspection, or building safety projects.
Experience using façade analysis and modelling software to support design and performance assessments.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or progress towards professional accreditation.

What We Offer

Competitive salary.
The opportunity to work on technically challenging and architecturally significant projects.
A collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment.
Exposure to projects across a diverse range of sectors and building types.
Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership and career progression.
The opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of an expanding façade engineering team.

Why Join Us?

If you are looking for a role where you can take ownership, develop your expertise, and contribute to the future of façade engineering, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Principal Fire Engineer – Essex (5560)

Vacancy No 5560

Vacancy Title Principal Fire Engineer

Location Essex

About the Role

Fire engineering is a profession built on continuous learning. Regulations evolve, building designs become increasingly complex, and expectations around safety and compliance continue to rise. The most successful fire engineers understand that technical excellence is not a destination but an ongoing journey.

We provide an environment where experienced fire engineers can continue to grow while taking ownership of challenging and rewarding projects. You will play a key role in delivering complex fire engineering solutions, supporting the development of colleagues, and contributing to the technical strength of our team.

We foster a collaborative culture where technical challenges are shared, ideas are openly discussed, and decisions are supported by collective expertise. In an increasingly complex building safety landscape, you will be part of a team that values knowledge sharing, professional development, and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

As a Principal Fire Engineer, you will:

Lead the technical delivery and quality assurance of complex fire engineering projects across multiple sectors.
Develop, review, and approve fire strategies for commercial, residential, healthcare, education, and mixed-use developments.
Apply both performance-based and prescriptive fire engineering approaches to achieve safe, practical, and compliant design solutions.
Undertake and review qualitative and quantitative fire engineering assessments.
Utilise fire and smoke modelling tools to assess building performance and interpret technical outputs.
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to junior and mid-level engineers.
Contribute to project proposals, client presentations, and business development activities where appropriate.
Liaise effectively with clients, architects, design teams, contractors, regulators, and approving authorities.
Support the continuous improvement of technical standards, processes, and best practice within the business.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, guidance, and the evolving Building Safety Act framework.

About You

Essential Requirements

Degree qualified in Fire Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Significant post-graduate experience within a fire engineering consultancy environment, typically around seven years or more, although relevant experience and capability are more important than a specific number of years.
Strong and current knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, Approved Documents, British Standards, and industry guidance.
Proven experience preparing and delivering fire strategies for complex building projects.
Ability to review, challenge, and quality-assure technical work produced by others.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or actively progressing towards chartership.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.

Desirable Requirements

Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE) or higher.
Experience using fire and evacuation modelling software such as FDS, Pathfinder, or equivalent tools.
Experience delivering projects across multiple sectors and building types.
Exposure to commercial project delivery, client relationship management, or business development activities.
Experience supporting, mentoring, or managing engineering teams.

What We Offer

Competitive salary.
Opportunity to lead technically challenging and high-profile projects.
A collaborative and supportive team environment focused on professional growth.
Exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.
Ongoing support towards professional development and chartership progression.
The opportunity to contribute to the future growth and technical direction of the business.

Why Join Us

Your expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your contribution recognised. You will work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality fire engineering solutions while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence.

If you are an ambitious fire engineer looking to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact, we would welcome the opportunity to hear from you.

This version is suitable for LinkedIn, company websites, recruitment agencies, and direct candidate outreach while positioning the role as a genuine senior-level opportunity rather than a purely technical delivery position.

Associate Director – Fire Engineering – Essex (5559)

Vacancy No 5559

Vacancy Title Associate Director – Fire Engineering

Location Essex

About the Role

Many senior roles in larger consultancies come with impressive titles but limited influence. Strategic decisions are often made elsewhere, leaving little opportunity to shape the direction of the business.

This opportunity is different.

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious fire engineering professional who wants to play a meaningful role in the growth, direction, and success of our team. This position offers genuine influence, leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to help shape both technical excellence and business strategy.

We recognise that exceptional candidates come from diverse backgrounds and bring different strengths. Rather than seeking a single predefined profile, we are interested in meeting outstanding professionals who align with one or more of the following areas:

Technical Leader

A highly capable Chartered Fire Engineer who delivers exceptional technical solutions, maintains the highest quality standards, supports colleagues, and builds trusted client relationships. You take pride in technical excellence and want to be a cornerstone of a high-performing team.

Technical & Commercial Leader

A fire engineering professional who combines strong technical expertise with commercial awareness and business development capability. You are comfortable identifying opportunities, nurturing client relationships, and contributing to the growth of the business while maintaining technical credibility.

Team & People Leader

A structured and people-focused leader who enjoys developing others, building high-performing teams, and creating a positive culture. Supported by a strong engineering background, you bring leadership skills that help individuals and teams achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

As a senior member of the team, you will:

Lead the delivery, technical review, and quality assurance of complex and high-profile fire engineering projects across a variety of sectors.
Develop and oversee fire strategies and innovative engineering solutions that meet regulatory and client requirements.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers at all stages of their careers.
Contribute to business development activities, helping to secure and grow new opportunities.
Support recruitment, workforce planning, and succession planning initiatives.
Mentor and coach team members, supporting their professional and technical development.
Contribute to company strategy, operational improvements, and business planning.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, regulators, and project teams.
Stay informed of developments in UK fire legislation, building safety regulations, and industry best practice.
Promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About You

Essential Requirements

Significant experience within a fire engineering consultancy environment, typically around 10 years or more, although the quality and breadth of experience are more important than the exact number of years.
Proven track record of delivering fire strategies and complex fire engineering solutions across a range of projects.
Strong understanding of UK fire engineering legislation, regulations, and the evolving building safety landscape.
Experience leading or supporting technical teams and providing technical oversight.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.

Desirable Requirements

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or actively working towards chartership.
Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining long-term client relationships.
Commercial awareness and project management experience.
Experience contributing to business development, proposal writing, and tender submissions.
Experience leading teams, mentoring engineers, and supporting organisational growth.

What We Offer

A genuinely influential leadership role with the opportunity to shape the future direction of the business.
A collaborative environment where expertise, ideas, and initiative are valued.
Diverse and challenging projects across multiple sectors.
Career development opportunities aligned with your ambitions and strengths.
The chance to work alongside a highly capable team committed to technical excellence and client success.

If you are looking for a role where your expertise, leadership, and ideas can make a real impact, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Operations & Procurement Manager – Oxfordshire (5555)

Vacancy No 5555

Vacancy Title Operations & Procurement Manager

Location Oxfordshire

Role

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading and optimising the company’s end-to-end operational performance with the core role of proactively managing Procurement and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) with oversight and management of Logistics and Customer Services to ensure product availability, customer deliveries, cost efficiency through excellent planning, implementing lean stock management strategies and ensuring deadlines are met whilst aligning with UK & fiwe business objectives.
A strong leader & effective communicator to drive change, create a lean and motivated working environment
Qualified in Supply Chain Management (CIPS/CPSM preferred) with 3 – 5 years management experience in a similar environment which includes international imports and custom controls
Setting clear objectives, performance measures and accountability across the team

Responsibilities

Procurement & Supply

Own and lead the UK Procurement Strategy working closely with fiwe (80%) and third – party (20%) suppliers

Manage price increases
Management of the procurement department within the UK business to ensure all policies are adhered to on a day-to-day basis.
Ongoing professional and self – development and knowledge updates for Procurement Team and reporting line, ensuring day to day tasks are carried out and ad hoc purchasing duties are supported getting hands on as required
Conduct monthly meetings with Sales & Technical Directors, Product Manager & Finance Controller on stock development, accuracy, availability and forecasting
Accurate forecast and demand planning whilst working closely with the business and the client project requirements
Ensuring that the procurement department achieves agreed KPI’s to maximise the level of service to stakeholders.
S&OP Co-Ordinator for the business
Key contact for Company Logistic SAP System, ensuring procurement staff are fully trained, system is maintained and updated, and we are best able to utilise all available tools and reports.
To support the Department Managers and Procurement Team to ensure all purchasing activities are fulfilled as per the Global Purchasing Organisation standard.

Liaise with parent company on supply, pricing, and availability
Source and manage supplier relationships, including negotiations, quality, safety and SLAs
Ensure all third-party suppliers adhere to group purchasing policy
Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements

IBP Planning & Forecasting

Own and lead the IBP process across all functions
Develop demand forecasts using data and sales input
Align supply with demand to maintain service levels and stock efficiency
Run monthly IBP meetings and manage risks/opportunities

Logistics, Inventory & Cost Control (Reporting & Oversight)

Optimise stock levels and reduce slow-moving inventory replenishing as necessary
Oversee inbound logistics, international freight, customs clearance and UK distribution activities with the Logistics Co-Ordinator
Ensure management of third-party logistics providers and carriers is delegated to achieve on time in full (OTIF) Targets and create a strategy to ensure compliance and cost effectiveness
Deliver cost control through effective purchasing
Develop & implement inventory control systems & practices
Support stock accuracy and inventory turnover working with the Logistics Co-Ordinator
Support budgeting with accurate procurement data
Championing our Process System to drive continuous improvement in logistics, service levels and cost controls

Customer Services Leadership (Reporting & Oversight)

Oversee the Customer Services function to ensure excellent order processing, communication, and issue resolution
Set and monitor service KPIs such as order accuracy, response times, claims and customer satisfaction
Act as the escalation point for operationally driven customer issues
Ensure strong collaboration between Operations Department and all areas of the business

Systems & Collaboration

Proficient in SAP or similar Databases
Maintain accurate SAP data and reporting
Strong use and knowledge of excel analysis and reports
Work with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align plans
Support product launches with sourcing and stock readiness

Compliance

Ensure adherence to company policies and UK regulations
Maintain supplier compliance, ethical & quality standards I.W.A. QA Policy
Maintaining and updating records of purchase orders, pricing reports and inventory records
For the health, safety and wellbeing of self, department & visitors.

Authorities

Negotiate supplier terms, pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities and select third-party suppliers & support Department Managers with their suppliers and negotiations.
Make purchasing decisions based on forecasts and IBP outputs
Implement procurement and planning improvements
Challenge demand forecasts and escalate supply risks

Accountabilities

Agreeing contract costs in line with DOA
IBP effectiveness and forecast accuracy
Product availability and service levels
Inventory performance (stock turns, slow movers)
Cost savings and supplier performance
Data accuracy and supply chain risk management
Maintaining SAP system ensuring up to date information
For proactive management & development of purchasing department
Ensuring teams PDP’s are completed in accordance with Company processes
Monitor pricing fluctuations and ensure all increases over agreed levels are communicated with the MD before orders placed

Key KPIs

Forecast Accuracy
Stock availability
Stock Turns
Inventory Value
OTIF delivery performance
Cost Savings
Reduce Slow-Moving Stock %