Associate Director - Fire in London

The Role

Hoare Lea’s Fire Engineering team focuses on the fire safety design of buildings.

We work with colleagues within Hoare Lea as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and also have a significant portfolio of long-term external clients.

Our projects are principally based in the UK, and a detailed understanding of UK regulations and design guidance is desirable.

Able to work with, and have an appreciation of the integration of, other construction professionals’ requirements for the project.

Ensuring open communication among all project team members so that feedback is provided and acted upon efficiently in a timely manner.

Attending design team meetings, design workshops, client meetings and site meetings.

Travel to clients or projects in the UK, and occasionally internationally, according to project demands.

Working knowledge of software analysis tools – evacuation, smoke and fire modelling, heat radiation models and structural fire modelling.

What We Are Looking For

Experience working within a fire engineering consultancy role.

A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Maths, Architecture, or Physics, with a keen interest in Fire Engineering. You will have a good technical knowledge in the primary discipline of fire safety design.

You will be IT literate with a working understanding of fire modelling software analysis tools.

You should have excellent communication skills and an interest in working in a team environment.

You will have the ability and commitment to effectively deliver to demanding timescales, and have good organisational and planning skills.

Our benefits

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry-leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core benefits

Private medical scheme

Life Assurance

Income protection

Travel Allowance – electric car scheme

days annual leave, increasing to with length of service

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave

Season Ticket Loans

Professional membership subscription

Flexitime

Flexible benefits