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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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Design Engineer – Civil Engineering & Construction Products – Staffordshire (5586)

Vacancy No 5586

Vacancy Title

Design Engineer- Civil Engineering & Construction Products

Vacancy Description

As a Specialist Construction Products Recruiter, SRS Recruitment Solutions is working on behalf of a leading supplier of high-quality products and solutions for the civil engineering and infrastructure sectors who, due to continued growth, are seeking to recruit a Design Engineer to join their team.

The Company

A leading provider of solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, supporting developers, contractors and infrastructure professionals in delivering more sustainable, efficient and cost-effective projects. Combining innovative products with technical expertise and design support, the business operates across a wide range of applications, including housing, highways, drainage, tree protection and ground stabilisation, with a strong commitment to quality, customer service and environmental responsibility.

The Opportunity

The role is responsible for providing technical services, design, drawing and modelling across the product range. You will develop 3D models and 2D drawings to appropriate requirements and standards, carry out analysis of existing designs, and evolve products in line with business priorities.

You will also visit and support suppliers, aiding the introduction and ongoing manufacture of products, and working with international colleagues and suppliers where required.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Technical

Provide technical services in line with the technical handbook and agreed design protocols, including:
Conducting competitor analysis and understanding product service conditions
Developing new designs and evolving existing ones based on analysis and field knowledge
Using industry-standard tools: solid 3D modelling, rendering, 2D engineering drawings, FEA analysis and standard Microsoft Office tools
Carrying out design checking when requested
Developing quality requirements and process improvements
Supporting the wider Technical team in articulating product benefits
Providing abstracts for trade literature, website and tender documentation
Maintaining a well-structured and accessible library of product data as a shared business resource
Arrange and coordinate design reviews with the Engineering Manager and wider team as required
Manage assigned projects, including supporting product introductions and approving first-off samples before handover to the operations team

Supplier & Foundry

Visit suppliers and foundries as required to resolve design or manufacturability issues during product introduction or production
Assist local engineers with the design of patterns, core boxes and moulds
Report design-related problems identified during supplier visits, with suggested solutions

Communication & Collaboration

Work to deadlines set by the Engineering Manager; communicate proactively if delivery is at risk
Communicate fully, clearly and promptly on:
Any queries relating to requested work
The status of projects
Changing situations or factors affecting suppliers
Produce project status reports as required to inform financial, sales and operational planning
With reasonable notice and in line with the company handbook, be available outside office hours to communicate with international colleagues in other time zones
Take and make opportunities to collaborate, network and strengthen relationships with colleagues, suppliers, customers and industry partners
Provide technical presentations and participate in customer design reviews when required
All meetings to have agendas and action points set
Engage with all company communication platforms (e.g. SharePoint)

General

Observe the company and Health & Safety handbooks at all times
Work diligently and use time effectively, in line with the company’s priorities
Proactively suggest improvements and developments to products, services and processes; use initiative to identify future opportunities and carry out preliminary feasibility investigations
Mentor and support more junior members of the team as required
Undertake duties other than those specifically listed where reasonably required
Support and uphold team values and culture

Key Performance Indicators

Designs completed on time and to brief
Optimisation of engineered structures, with measurable contribution to cost-saving or product profitability
Product and process improvements delivered against agreed targets
Quality of output: reduction in design-related issues during production

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary package including bonus scheme
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Opportunities to progress within a growing and successful business
The chance to work with a market-leading organisation supporting major UK construction and infrastructure projects

Location/Area STAFFORDSHIRE

Salary NEGOTIABLE BASIC SALARY (DOE)

Package

25 Days Holiday, performance-based bonus, BUPA cash plan

Designer – Commercial Carpets, Flooring & Interior Surfaces (5453)

Vacancy No 5453

Job Title

DESIGNER – COMMERCIAL CARPETS, FLOORING & INTERIOR SURFACES

Location: LONDON

PLEASE NOTE: Hybrid working with regular engagement across London’s A&D community Travel further afield when required

Job Description

Are you a flooring focused designer who thrives on creativity, collaboration, and commercial impact?

Or an interior or textile designer with strong experience in floor coverings who wants to work with a highly respected, design led woven carpet manufacturer operating at the premium end of the commercial interiors market?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a globally recognised business with a long-standing heritage in woven carpet design, trusted by leading hospitality, workplace, and public space designers across the UK and internationally.

The company is seeking a London based Designer to support and strengthen its specification presence across the capital. This is a highly visible, client facing role working closely with interior designers, architects, and the internal specification sales team to create bespoke carpet solutions for some of the most design led projects in the UK.

This position sits at the intersection of creativity and delivery, offering genuine influence over design direction while seeing concepts progress through to manufactured reality.

The Role

You will act as the design lead for the London region, partnering closely with the specification sales team to interpret briefs, develop bespoke carpet solutions, and support projects from initial concept through to completion.

You will collaborate directly with leading A&D practices, translating creative intent into technically viable, commercially appropriate woven carpet designs, while ensuring brand integrity, manufacturability, and project timelines are maintained.

This is a role where design credibility, communication skills, and technical understanding are equally important.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Client Collaboration

Work directly with interior designers, architects, and end user clients to interpret briefs and develop bespoke carpet designs
Translate concepts, mood boards, and colour stories into commercially viable woven carpet solutions
Present design ideas confidently, explaining technical considerations in a clear and engaging way
Support the London specification sales team by strengthening relationships and adding value through design expertise

Design Development & Delivery

Take designs from initial concept through to full colour approval and production readiness
Develop custom patterns, colourways, and scales appropriate for hospitality and commercial interiors
Manage multiple live projects, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met
Coordinate closely with internal teams across sales, project management, and manufacturing

Technical & Manufacturing Interface

Ensure designs align with the company’s woven manufacturing capabilities and quality standards
Review briefs thoroughly at project outset to minimise revisions and improve response times
Coordinate pattern and colour development across the full scope of each project
Maintain accuracy in design interpretation and documentation

Market Insight & Brand Contribution

Stay abreast of design trends, colour directions, and competitor activity within commercial interiors
Contribute to trend presentations, product storytelling, and client facing design materials
Attend relevant client meetings, sales meetings, and industry events
Support the company’s position as a design led partner within the London A&D market

Skills, Experience & Attributes

Degree or equivalent qualification in Design, Textile Design, Interior Design, or a related discipline
Proven experience in carpet, flooring, or surface design within commercial interiors
Strong understanding of pattern, colour, scale, and woven construction
Confident working with CAD and digital design tools relevant to textile or flooring design
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage credibly with senior designers and architects
Highly organised with strong time management and attention to detail
Commercially aware, solutions focused, and comfortable working under pressure
Collaborative, positive, and professional in approach

This role goes beyond studio-based design. It places you at the centre of London’s A&D community, influencing projects through strong relationships, creative insight, and technical understanding.

You will join a business that recognises the value of design in winning work and delivering outstanding outcomes, providing you with the platform to collaborate with some of the most respected practices in the market.

For a designer who wants their work to be specified, manufactured, and ultimately experienced within high quality interior spaces, this is a genuinely rewarding opportunity.

What’s in it for you

Basic Salary: Up to £53,000+ (higher basic potentially available for standout experience)
Annual Bonus
Pension & Healthcare
Mobile, Laptop + Equipment
Global Career Development Opportunities
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays