Principal Fire Engineer
Manchester, UK | Hybrid | Full-time
Who we are:
Ashton Fire is a dynamic and rapidly growing Fire Safety and Engineering Consultancy. Operating from an ethical platform, our social and environmental values are at the core of our organisation and service delivery. We strive to provide the highest quality, morally and ethically balanced service to our clients whilst maintaining a team-focused working environment.
About the role:
You will be required to operate in a technical capacity, providing high-quality fire safety consultancy support to our clients. Managerial and leadership elements will be required where the opportunity arises to manage and assist in growing the teams. Within this role, you will continually develop and improve as an engineer through regular CPD and training, and will provide technical support to the team, along with helping other engineers gain skills and increase their knowledge. As part of your development, you will be expected to be actively working towards chartership.
You will provide consultancy support to our clients, along with providing technical support to the team and helping other engineers gain skills and increase their knowledge. This role will require you to develop our commercial interests through generating follow-on work from current clients and/or bringing in new clients, quoting for work accurately and understanding the financial elements.
A key element of the role will be to manage projects, clients, other consultants, invoicing effectively, and to continue to support the industry we operate in and to develop recognition outside of our business as a fire safety expert through engagement with different industry bodies or committees.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain high levels of quality in all fire engineering areas.
- Help provide arbitration on issues arising in a manner likely to sustain a positive working environment.
- Actively working towards chartership with expected timings to be discussed and agreed within the Personal Growth Plan (PGP).
- Maintain your development as an engineer and industry professional and as an individual.
- Keep up to date with new technologies and innovations in fire engineering and brief the team where relevant.
- Be fully conversant with all relevant legislation and recommend/ensure procedures are updated accordingly.
- Attend and make positive contribution to meetings.
- In collaboration with Directors, provide analysis of workload within Ashton Fire and allocate as appropriate.
- Give encouragement, support, supervision (as appropriate), training and guidance to the rest of the team.
- Have a clear track record of effectively line managing a team or multiple individuals. This covers all aspects of managing, maintaining, and growing a team, including financial responsibility and accountability for all team members.
- Be responsible for the technical output of the team and ensure that a best practice, high quality, and ethically responsible approach is taken for all deliverables.
- Identify and develop business opportunities and market the service offered within the organisation.
- To assist the Directors in providing short-, medium- and long-term projections to ensure we respond to changing markets and client requirements.
- Ensure the application of all Company policies, i.e. Equal Opportunities, Grievance etc. and deal with any deviations or report to the Directors. In association with the Directors, assist with the development and implementation of policy in respect of Ashton Fire Limited.
- Contributing to the development of the wider fire safety community through contributions to committees, conferences, work exchanges, etc.
Skills you will bring:
- Experience leading a high-performing team.
- Strong strategic thinking and 'solution' driven.
- An effective team player and creative in establishing effective relationships.
- Ability to manage complex projects with a particular focus on fire safety strategy.
- A track record of successfully managing client relationships.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in residential fire strategy would be preferred.
Perks & benefits:
Most of our benefits are available to all employees from day one of employment:
- Hybrid Approach: Work a blend of where you’re most productive- whether from home or the office, the choice is yours
- 9-Day Fortnight: Enjoy an extra day off every two weeks, giving you more time to focus on what matters most
- Core Hours: Shape your workweek around our flexible core hours, making it easier to balance work and life
- 25 Days Holiday: Take time to recharge with 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), rising to 30 days at 9 years’ service
- Flexible Bank Holidays: Choose when to take your bank holidays, giving you the freedom to celebrate what matters to you
- Enhanced Pension: Enjoy peace of mind for the future with 6% employer pension contributions, rising to 8% at 5 years’ service
- Enhanced Parental Leave: Enhanced maternity leave and one month of fully paid paternity leave
- Private Medical: Comprehensive health coverage through Bupa, plus access to our health cash plan
- Mental Health Support: 24/7 access to medical advice through our Employee Assistance Programme
- Bonus Scheme: Annual discretionary bonus based on both company and personal performance
- Professional Registration Scheme: Bonus scheme to award for becoming chartered and registering for membership with professional
institutions
- Christmas Shutdown: Enjoy a company-wide break between Christmas and New Year on top of your annual leave
- Company Events: Monthly socials with your local office and three company-wide events per year
At Ashton Fire, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, providing equal opportunities where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age (within legal limits), disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We believe that a diverse team brings a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas - and that's what drives innovation and excellence in everything we do.
