Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

Our Fire Safety Engineering team at Sweco have a core objective to provide strategic fire safety advice and develop fire safety strategies that satisfy the functional requirements of the building regulations, providing solutions that represent a mix of best-practice, expert judgement and innovative fire engineering technologies.

We pride ourselves on our quality and technical expertise that underpins our full suite of Fire services, our approach is to listen and engage with our clients to anticipate the regulatory issues that will need resolving and work in partnership to deliver a successful project.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Director to join our Fire Engineering team within our Building Standards Division in London. The role can be worked flexibly with a mix of office and home-based working (minimum 3 days in the office/on site) and the option to adjust start/finish times.

Our Fire Engineering teams provide clients with cost-effective and bespoke solutions for the full range of fire safety design in different sectors.

What does the role involve?

You will be working across a variety of projects as part of a wider team based in the UK with the opportunity to collaborate with other Sweco business areas and on international projects. This role will suit somebody with significant design consultancy experience and possessing a recognised fire safety engineering qualification with a recognised track record in delivery of projects from design through to construction and completion.

As part of this role, you will sit within a wider technical excellence team where the focus is on the technical oversight and delivery of projects, albeit candidates with strong business acumen and line management are welcomed.

The Main Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Developing Fire Safety Strategies during Design and Construction stages.
• Preparing technical engineering analysis using relevant guidance documents and methods i.e. prescriptive and performance based.
• Carrying out site visits when required.
• Attending internal and external meetings.
• Preparing fee proposals.
• Supporting the team in developing technical knowledge.
• Overseeing and managing projects from inception to completion.
• Liaising with clients on a daily basis.
• Reviewing and authorising work done by others.

To Be Successful In This Role You’ll Possess

• Experience working in a similar role with extensive experience in fire safety engineering.
• A proven background in fire safety engineering with an excellent understanding of fire engineered solutions
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt your style to suit difference audiences.
• Excellent consultancy, communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience of delivering across a multi-site organisation.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in Fire Engineering.
• Full membership with the IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers) and working towards or have achieved chartership status via IFE.

What's in it for you?

Working for Sweco you’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop together. A meaningful career where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

As part of our Building Standards Fire division, and the wider teams, you'll work to maintain the highest standards alongside a team of innovators in a variety of projects, with regular training and bitesized learning opportunities.

We're committed to enabling all our colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible and hybrid working, to ensure we have a healthy work/ life balance, and ask our employees to have an office or site presence on an average of three days a week.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.