Overview
Join to apply for the Structural Fire Engineering Lead role at Buro Happold.
Want to work with the most sought-after minds and most-talked about projects? Your skills and team leadership experience in Structural Fire Engineering might make you our new Structural Fire Engineer Leader.
Key Duties
* Drive market awareness, sales pipeline, and business development activities for Structural Fire Engineering propositions and capabilities.
* Take a lead role in project delivery for our most complex engagements, ensuring successful outcomes, client satisfaction and ongoing client relationships.
* Inspire, motivate, and support the professional development and well-being of team members by prioritising their growth and fostering an inclusive work environment.
* As a key member of the UK Fire Engineering senior leadership team, contribute to the overall success of the team across strategy, service, propositions, and people.
* Own the technical competence and capability development for the team, embedding technical skills within the Structural Fire Engineering group.
* Work with structural engineers on exciting and complex buildings to ensure life safety and optimise protection.
* Informing and supporting design aspirations, functionality and architectural form.
* Represent Buro Happold at design team meetings, both internally and externally.
Your Skills and Experience
* Masters degree or higher in Structural Engineering or Structural Fire Engineering.
* Chartered engineer or nearing chartership.
* Experience in leading structural fire engineering teams in an engineering consultancy environment.
* Experience in managing structural fire engineering projects.
* Experience in designing and assessing current and historic structures at ambient temperatures and in fire.
* Experience in undertaking and supervising fire and heat transfer assessments followed by structural modelling at elevated temperatures.
* Experience using and checking structural fire engineering FEM packages like SAFIR, VULCAN or similar.
* Experience in writing and reviewing performance-based engineering reports.
* Excellent consultancy skills, good communication abilities, and the ability to deal with complex situations, negotiation, and understanding the differing needs of clients and stakeholders.
* Confident, proactive character, able to lead in challenging situations and guide less experienced engineers.
Exposure to the following areas is advantageous
* Experience designing for structural fire protection for buildings in sectors such as sports stadia and arenas, and large commercial developments.
* Experience in international markets.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Buro Happold values flexible working patterns and encourages applications from those seeking flexibility. We welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you need adjustments to the application process, please contact recruitment@burohappold.com.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
* Construction
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