Director Fire Engineering
Our Buildings team is seeking Fire Engineering Directors to lead and shape our growing fire engineering capability across the UK and internationally. This national role can be based from any UK office and offers the opportunity to drive high‑profile projects while defining the strategic direction of Stantec’s fire engineering service.
About the Role
Strategic Leadership & Technical Authority
* Lead and oversee complex, multi‑disciplinary fire engineering projects, ensuring the highest standards of technical excellence.
* Provide authoritative advice on performance‑based design, fire and smoke modelling (CFD), evacuation strategies, and fire safety compliance across diverse building types, including healthcare, life sciences, commercial, residential and major regeneration projects.
* Act as the technical sign‑off authority for all fire engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards and best practice (ADB, BS 9991, BS 9999, NFPA, EN standards).
* Promote innovation and continuous improvement in fire engineering practices across the business.
Client & Market Leadership
* Build and maintain long‑term relationships with senior clients, developers, architects, contractors, regulators and local authorities.
* Lead the Fire Engineering team in securing new work, contributing to business development strategy, bids, proposals and client presentations.
* Represent Stantec at industry forums, technical panels and regulatory consultations, enhancing the company’s reputation as a leading fire engineering consultancy.
Business Development & Growth
* Drive strategic growth of Stantec’s Fire Engineering services across UK‑wide markets.
* Identify new market opportunities, emerging sectors and areas for service expansion.
* Support leadership in shaping long‑term business strategy, service offerings and commercial success.
People Leadership & Team Development
* Lead, mentor and develop a team of fire engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge‑sharing and technical excellence.
* Guide staff through professional development, chartership (CEng/IFE) and career progression.
* Inspire and develop junior and senior staff to achieve project and personal growth objectives.
About You
* Proven track record leading complex, high‑profile projects and teams.
* Strong business development experience, with a history of securing and delivering multi‑million‑pound projects.
* Deep technical expertise in performance‑based fire engineering, CFD, evacuation modelling and design solutions.
* Excellent communication, presentation and client engagement skills.
* Experienced in multidisciplinary project environments, able to influence and integrate across Architecture, MEP, Structural and Project Management teams.
* Strategic thinker with commercial acumen, strong leadership and a proactive, collaborative mindset aligned with Stantec values.
Qualifications
* Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IFE membership or equivalent, with extensive experience in fire engineering consultancy.
Why Join Us?
* Our People Culture: close‑knit team and a friendly, collaborative environment.
* Awards: recognized as a ‘Best place to work’ and ‘International consulting firm of the year’ at the 2024 NCE Awards and consistently ranked in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies.
* Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and more.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Great projects across all sectors in the UK & Ireland.
* Industry‑leading training, development and paid professional subscriptions.
About Stantec
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment and welcome candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with the role. If you need support or adjustment during the recruitment process, contact teams@stantec.com.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Director
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Business Consulting and Services
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