Associate / Associate Director - Fire
Job Number:
21-005
Contract Type:
Permanent
Region:
South East
Closing Date:
31/09/22
Salary:
Competitive
The Opportunity
Are you a Senior Engineer / Associate looking for a new challenge and wanting to progress your career? At Urban Change, you’ll not only have the opportunity to make the most of your existing professional expertise but you will be joining a start-up business and this will broaden your professional horizons and create exciting new possibilities.
We are a multidisciplinary consultancy with a focus on delivering a resilient and sustainable built environment. We work internationally, across a range of development projects and in the provision of strategic advisory services to our clients.
We are looking for someone with extensive experience in the areas of fire safety in construction and in the remediation / refurbishment of existing buildings. In exchange, we can offer a market leading package which includes the opportunity to build an equity stake in the business. This role is home based but you will need to be able to travel to meet clients, visit project sites and get together with the other members of the team.
About the Role
Your primary responsibility will be service delivery but you will also need to play an active role in the growth and development of the business as a whole. You will be working alongside our founding Directors to build long term relationships with clients who share our vision and appreciate our practice principles. You will be delivering projects across the UK and assisting owners and operators of existing buildings, as well as offering design consultancy and construction advisory services. As such, you will need exceptional consulting skills and be willing to travel.
Who should apply?
Firstly, make sure you fit our Top 5 needs which apply to all the roles we advertise:
- Passionate
- Collaborator
- Goal orientated
- Integrity
- Creative
For this particular role, you will need:
- outstanding technical capability
- strong project management skills
- confidence in the application of risk management and fire safety engineering principles
- a working knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, codes and standards
- good construction products and materials knowledge
To be able to perform in this role, you will likely require a minimum of 6-10 years experience, be educated to Masters Degree level and be professionally qualified or working towards professional recognition e.g. CEng. You will need to be a British or European citizen and hold a full driving licence.
Benefits
Our benefits go far beyond a salary. Our people enjoy a comprehensive rewards program that is designed with you and your family’s well being in mind.
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Employer pension scheme
- Home based and flexible working
- Career development
- Employee share scheme (EMI)
The Application Process
To apply for the role, you should send an expression of interest and your CV to the following address:
Contact prior to application: Further information on the role can be obtained by emailing the address above.
Interview(s): It is likely that interviews for this position will be conducted via Microsoft Teams or a similar web based platform. We reserve the right to hold a second round of interviews in the event of strong competition for this vacancy.
Successful applicants: We routinely undertake pre-employment screening and this may include a criminal record check using the Disclosure & Barring Service. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of this process.
An Inclusive Employer
Here at Urban Change, we positively encourage applications from eligible candidates regardless of their gender, race, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs, marital status, pregnancy or family situation. We will interview all disabled applicants who apply and meet our essential role criteria.
