We’re looking for an expert leader who can combine deep technical knowledge with strong commercial awareness - guiding our clients, partners, and internal teams towards industry-defining solutions.
Your Role-
Reporting to the Head of Technical, you’ll lead the Fire Technical team to ensure our products and systems are the preferred choice in the UK construction market.
You will:
* Act as the go-to technical authority for fire-stopping and fire protection projects
* Manage and develop your team, ensuring prompt and precise technical support
* Provide expert design guidance to specifiers, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders
* Oversee Engineering Judgements and Assessments aligned with regulations, industry guidelines, and policy
* Collaborate across Product Management, Commercial, and Marketing to maintain a compliant, world-leading product range
* Keep our solutions at the cutting edge by maintaining knowledge of testing, certification, and regulatory changes
* Ensure accuracy of standard details and our technical library of non-standard solutions
* Represent in industry working groups, trade associations, and professional events
What You Bring
* Extensive experience in fire protection/fire-stopping within the construction industry
* Fire resistance testing knowledge
* A construction or fire engineering qualification
* CAD literacy (AutoCAD essential) and ability to produce and adapt technical drawings
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Experience producing detailed technical reports and judgements
* High IT proficiency (PowerPoint a key tool)
* Ideally, experience with 3rd party product certification and IFE Level 3 Certificate in Passive Fire Protection
What We Offer
* Competitive salary
* 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* Company bonus scheme
* Pension scheme (Aviva)
* Westfield Health cashback scheme
* Life assurance (4x annual salary)
* Enhanced sick pay
* Subsidised electric vehicle charging