Principal Fire Engineer

5 days ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom AECOM Full time

Start here. Grow here.AECOM is seeking a Principal Fire Engineer to join our Fire Team. This consultancy role requires proven experience across various sectors and technical fire engineering applications in a client-focused environment.In this role you will work closely with office leads to oversee and develop a local team providing guidance and mentorship with support from senior staff. You should have demonstrated professional experience and be ready for further growth.This position is ideal for an established consultant seeking to advance their career or someone eager to expand their knowledge and design skills within a reputable and well-established fire safety consultancy.What youll do Being able to deliver from inception through to completion with minimal senior oversight CFD modelling evacuation modelling and other forms of analytical fire engineering.Managing design projects preparing and reviewing the work of others.Demonstrable experience in a range of sectors and technical fire engineering applications with a particular focus on UK regulations and markets.Developing approaches to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.Participating in interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables.Leading the development of accurate cost estimates for technical efforts for projects.Leading the Performance & Review process for junior engineers by setting and monitoring SMART (Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic and Time-bound) goals for team members.Support and mentor less experienced staff on the road to Chartership.Come grow with us:And lets not forget about the perks at AECOM. Youll 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 whats possibleMinimum Requirements:Relevant degree or professional qualification.Chartered status (CEng) in Fire Engineering or a related discipline is essential.Work experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business.Demonstrable experience in a range of sectors and technical fire engineering applications with a particular focus on UK regulations and markets.Demonstrable experience managing the fire engineering aspects of small to medium sized design projects within agreed timescales and budgets.Experience providing guidance to entry level fire engineers.Experience preparing fee proposals and task variations for fire engineering activities.Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrable experience of leading and actively supervising a team of more junior engineers with regards to people and projects.A clear work history and proof of professional development and learning.Additional Information : At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from youInterested in the role or curious about life at AECOM Follow us on LinkedIn Facebook Instagram and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices employee stories latest projects and much more About AECOMAECOM is the worlds 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 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 youre 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. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.Join us and youll 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 persons potential and well help you reach yours.We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Remote Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills CCTV,Low Voltage,System Design,Electrical Experience,Fire Sprinkler Fitting,NEC,Drafting,Plumbing,System Testing,Autocad,Fire Alarm,Revit Experience: years Vacancy: 1



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