Director - Fire & Life Safety

Fire & Life Safety Director | Global Specialist Consultancy | Senior Leadership Opportunity

Are you a senior Fire & Life Safety professional ready to take on a strategic leadership role with an award-winning international consultancy?

We’re working with a globally recognised Specialist Consultancy, Engineering & Advisory firm that is continuing to grow its Fire & Life Safety offering across international markets.

They are now looking for an experienced Fire & Life Safety Director to provide technical leadership, drive business growth and help shape the future direction of the division.

🔥 The OpportunityThis is a senior-level position combining technical leadership, project delivery, client management, business development and strategic growth.
You’ll play a key role in:

Leading the successful delivery of complex Fire & Life Safety projects
Providing senior technical direction and acting as a subject matter expert
Building and maintaining strong relationships with high-profile clients
Supporting the strategic growth and expansion of the Fire & Life Safety offering
Leading and mentoring a team of engineers, consultants and technical specialists
Overseeing technical quality, project delivery and QA/QC standards
Supporting commercial performance, resourcing and financial management
Representing the business at industry events, conferences and seminars
Developing innovative solutions and helping shape industry best practice
Working closely with Divisional and Executive Leadership on long-term strategy
👤 What we're looking forWe’re looking for an established Fire & Life Safety leader with:
✅ 15+ years’ professional experience within a relevant industry
✅ 8+ years’ management/leadership experience, ideally leading technical teams
✅ A recognised Engineering degree, ideally MSc level or equivalent professional qualification
✅ Chartered Engineer status with the IFE or equivalent (or currently working towards it)
✅ Strong experience delivering complex, high-value projects
✅ Proven commercial and business development capability
✅ Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills
✅ A strong reputation within the Fire & Life Safety industry

Experience managing projects valued at $10m+ and a recognised profile within the industry would be highly advantageous.

🌍 Why this opportunity?This is more than a technical leadership position.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence strategy, develop people, build client relationships and shape the growth of an international Fire & Life Safety division while working alongside some of the industry's leading specialists.
If you’re an experienced Fire & Life Safety professional looking for a Director-level opportunity with genuine influence and international exposure, I’d be keen to hear from you.

📩 Interested? Get in touch for a confidential conversation or send across your CV to discuss the opportunity further.
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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed