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Director of Fire Engineering – Buildings | UK – Edinburgh, Glasgow or London - Edinburgh

Director - Fire
Ref: 104 Date Posted: Thursday 26 Mar 2026

Director of Fire Engineering – Buildings | UK – Edinburgh, Glasgow or London
£Negotiable + excellent senior package & potential equity/shares

You’re a Chartered Engineer with buildings-focused expertise. You’re already good at delivering projects—but you’re ready for more. You want to lead, shape, and grow a fire engineering capability in the UK, make strategic decisions, and leave a mark on the market.

This is your chance to step into a high-profile leadership role backed by a global consultancy, but with real autonomy in the UK. You’ll build a team, define strategy, win major work, and influence the future of fire engineering in buildings.

What’s in it for you:

  • Build and lead a UK fire engineering business your way
  • Shape the offering, the team, and the market presence
  • High-profile role with senior stakeholders and clients
  • Backing of an established international consultancy
  • Excellent senior package plus potential equity/shares
  •  Opportunity to create something that lasts in the UK market

What you’ll need:

  • Chartered Engineer status
  • Proven buildings-focused fire engineering track record
  • Credibility with senior clients and boards
  • Commercial sense and leadership experience
  • Drive to build something meaningful from the ground up

Interested? Get in touch with Will Pearce for a confidential chat or click apply. 

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