Technical Director

About Us
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

Our Fire Safety Engineering team at Sweco have a core objective to provide strategic fire safety advice and develop fire safety strategies that satisfy the functional requirements of the building regulations, providing solutions that represent a mix of best-practice, expert judgement and innovative fire engineering technologies.

We pride ourselves on our quality and technical expertise that underpins our full suite of Fire services, our approach is to listen and engage with our clients to anticipate the regulatory issues that will need resolving and work in partnership to deliver a successful project.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a
Technical Director
to join our
Fire Engineering
team within our Building Standards Division in Birmingham. The role can be worked flexibly with a mix of office and home-based working (minimum 3 days in the office/on site) and the option to adjust start/finish times.

Our Fire Engineering teams provide clients with cost-effective and bespoke solutions for the full range of fire safety design in different sectors.

What does the role involve?
You will be working across a variety of projects as part of a wider team based in the UK with the opportunity to collaborate with other Sweco business areas and on international projects. This role will suit somebody with significant design consultancy experience and possessing a recognised fire safety engineering qualification with a recognised track record in delivery of projects from design through to construction and completion.

As part of this role, you will sit within a wider technical excellence team where the focus is on the technical oversight and delivery of projects, albeit candidates with strong business acumen and line management are welcomed.

The Main Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Developing Fire Safety Strategies during Design and Construction stages.
• Preparing technical engineering analysis using relevant guidance documents and methods i.e. prescriptive and performance based.
• Carrying out site visits when required.
• Attending internal and external meetings.
• Preparing fee proposals.
• Supporting the team in developing technical knowledge.
• Overseeing and managing projects from inception to completion.
• Liaising with clients on a daily basis.
• Reviewing and authorising work done by others.

To Be Successful In This Role You'll Possess

• Experience working in a similar role with extensive experience in fire safety engineering.
• A proven background in fire safety engineering with an excellent understanding of fire engineered solutions
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt your style to suit difference audiences.
• Excellent consultancy, communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience of delivering across a multi-site organisation.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in Fire Engineering.
• Full membership with the IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers) and working towards or have achieved chartership status via IFE.

What's in it for you?
Working for Sweco you'll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop together. A meaningful career where you'll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

As part of our Building Standards Fire division, and the wider teams, you'll work to maintain the highest standards alongside a team of innovators in a variety of projects, with regular training and bitesized learning opportunities.

We're committed to enabling all our colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible and hybrid working, to ensure we have a healthy work/ life balance, and ask our employees to have an office or site presence on an average of three days a week.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we'd love to hear from you.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks policy)
• Competitive pension contirbution
• Life Assurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of 2 relevant professional subscriptions
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off and the option to buy up to 5 additional days per year)
• Support through professional accreditation processes with bonuses and salary review on achievement
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
It's important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK .

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If I have a disability, can I get help
(e.g. "reasonable adjustments") with the application process?
If you're an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact
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for assistance.

In order to address your request the following information is needed:

• Name
• The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)
• The position title
• Requisition/vacancy number

Upon receipt of this information, we'll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.

Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those "hard to fill" roles.

We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.

Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We'll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.

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