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AECOM Associate or Regional Director - Fire Engineering in London, United Kingdom
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Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
AECOM is currently seeking an Associate or Regional Director (Fire Engineer) to be based in our London office. This is a consultancy-based position so demonstrable experience in a range of sectors and technical fire engineering applications within a client focused environment is required.
You will oversee and develop a team of eight to nine engineers within the London office. Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.
This position will be well suited to an established consultant looking to take the next step or someone with a desire to work in multi-disciplinary design consultancy and wants to join a well-respected and established fire safety consultancy.
What you’ll do!
People
Lead and manage the Southern team in terms of workload management, project delivery and performance.
Assisting national leadership coordinate resources and achieve targets.
Lead Performance & Review process for the Southern team by setting and monitoring SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound) goals for team members.
Carry out staff appraisals of direct reports and ensure they do the same for their direct reports in line with AECOM Performance & Review process.
Participate in the development of professional development plans for staff and encourage expansion of expertise on different sectors.
Assist in training and mentoring of staff to ensure technical development of the team in line with the PDPs.
Provide specialised technical input to studies and designs projects across the UK portfolio.
Support and mentors less experienced staff on the road to Chartership.
Projects
Provide estimates for the fire engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements on large, complex projects.
Lead the project delivery on mid to large size projects nationally and internationally.
Become and AECOM Approved Lead Verifier - leads strategic direction of projects.
Become and AECOM Approved project manager and also act as project approver.
Lead technical client relationships and play a major role in attracting new work/ clients.
Ensure the quality of the work is maintained and delivered to the client within agreed period of time and budget.
Business
Ensure implementation of all AECOM Heath & Safety policies at workplace and during out of office visits (i.e. meetings, trainings, site visits, etc.).
Ensure that good client working relationships are maintained.
Promote AECOM and its Fire Engineering business and bring more business (internal and external clients) to support the effective growth.
Support the national team in achieving it s KPI’s.
Develop and support a recruitment strategy and business plan [for recruitment in the Southern Fire team].
Develop and assist implement a marketing strategy with a focus on interactive and collaborative communications with clients.
Participate in the development of Fire Team Business Plan and implement throughout the Southern Fire team.
Come grow with us
And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Requirements:
Extensive knowledge working in the UK.
Extensive experience working in a large multi-discipline environment.
In depth knowledge of common UK standards, i.e. ADB, BS9999, BS9991.
Working knowledge of common fire engineering tools: FDS, SFS, evacuation modelling etc etc.
Member status of relevant institution, i.e MIFireE.
BEng/ MEng/ M.Sc. in fire science, fire engineering or similar.
Preferred requirements:
Security cleared.
CEng with the Institute of Fire Engineering.
In depth knowledge of common fire engineering tools: FDS, evacuation modelling, Structural Fire Safety engineering, etc.
PhD in fire related subject.
International Experience, i.e. IBC/ NFPA.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10104070
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Please Select
Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
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