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Regional Director - Fire Engineering

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  • Location London, ENG
  • Salary Β£120k/year - 130k/year
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Posted March 9, 2026

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Regional Director – Fire Engineering – London or Manchester

Salary: Up to Β£130,000 + package

Vertical Recruitment is partnering with a leading global multidisciplinary consultancy to appoint a Regional Director – Fire Engineering to lead and grow their UK fire engineering capability.

This is a senior leadership role suited to an established Principal, Associate Director or Director-level Fire Engineer looking to take ownership of a regional team within a well-established and highly respected consultancy environment.

The Role

  • Lead, mentor and grow a team of fire engineers across the region
  • Oversee delivery of large and complex fire engineering projects across multiple sectors
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and senior leadership nationally
  • Maintain and develop key client relationships while supporting new business growth
  • Provide technical leadership and project oversight on major commissions
  • Support recruitment, team development and strategic growth of the fire engineering function

Requirements

  • Strong background delivering fire engineering projects within the UK
  • Experience working within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment
  • Excellent knowledge of UK fire standards (ADB, BS9991, BS9999, etc.)
  • Experience with modelling tools such as FDS and evacuation modelling software
  • Professional membership such as MIFireE / CFPE preferred
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status desirable

The Opportunity

Join a globally recognised consultancy delivering major projects across the built environment, with clear opportunities to shape strategy, influence growth and lead high-performing teams.

For a confidential discussion, please contact adam.wheatland@vertical-recruitment.co.uk

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