Technical Director - Fire & Life Safety

AESG is an international specialist consultancy, engineering, and advisory firm, with offices across the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore dedicated to help solve our clients greatest challenges, through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions. With unparalleled experience, gained from working on hundreds of projects, our multi-disciplinary team of Architects, Planners, Engineers, Scientists, Modelers and Project Managers work alongside our clients to deliver effective solutions that stand the test of time.

Job Description

Due to the continuing success and growth of our UK team, this fantastic opportunity has opened up at our award-winning specialist consultancy, engineering and advisory firm. At AESG we are looking for a Technical Director to support our Fire and Life Safety team and work alongside our other specialist disciplines. This role requires you to be a Chartered Fire Engineer and will be able to provide support / conduct PAS 9980 risk-based assessments and EWS1 to our clients in addition to traditional FLS design and engineering services.

AESG has developed an industry-leading software assessment tool using the PAS risk assessment methodology and our market reach is growing. We seek a motivated leader to guide the development of this tool into a probabilistic risk assessment platform with a wider aim to support industry standardisation. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated chartered engineer seeking a leadership role within a growing and ambitious company with a unique service offering.

Key Responsibilities

The role will include:

• Assist with leading the Fire & Life Safety team and working closely with clients to ensure an exemplary level of quality
• Continuing the growth and development of our Fire & Life Safety offering to the UK and internationally
• Working with our multidiscipline team to ensure coordinated outputs
• Execution of Strategy, Business Development and Commercial Management

The ideal candidate fits the below profile:

• Motivated and Self-driven (Entrepreneurial Outlook)
• Committed to Technical Excellence
• Good relationship builders (internal and external)

Must have/be:

• Chartered Fire Engineer
• AS 9980 risk-based assessments and EWS1 experience
• Excellent technical knowledge in Fire Safety/Engineering within Residential, Commercial and Hotels sectors. Public Sector experience would also be a big advantage.
• A thorough understanding of Building Services Engineering and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process
• A good appreciation of the importance of complementary specialisms such computer modelling (CFD), Structural Engineering and Building Services in the design of buildings
• Ability to deliver & control project delivery, within time and budget
• UK experience with international experience preferred

Why join AESG?

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to outperform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the worlds most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

As an employee of AESG you can expect:

• A huge amount of freedom for our high-performing employees
• Great career opportunities as the company continue to grow, with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients
• Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
• Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
• Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team-building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture