Consultancy Practice Manager - Fire Safety - Exclusive Role

Our client is a market leading and highly respected fire safety consultancy based in County Antrim. Due to their strategic and operational growth strategy and future business needs, they now wish to recruit a commercially focused Practice/Commercial Manager to help grow the company to the next level and beyond.

As well as an excellent opportunity for an exceptional candidate to join the Consultancy at an exciting time in their growth, there will also be the opportunity for the successful candidate to become a shareholder/equity partner in the next 2-5 years.

BRIEF ROLE SUMMARY

• Project management responsibilities for the delivery of fire engineering and other building risk management projects, within the full RIBA Work Stages and existing buildings and legacy portfolios.
• Working with colleagues, you will design, communicate, and document fire engineering projects and interface closely with the client’s design team.
• You will be involved in delivering design fire strategy projects within a variety of building portfolios and be able to technically support the fire risk assessment workstream.
• Support the Director in implementing the company business plan, which includes expanding the fire safety business capability in fire strategy engineering, building inspection, fire risk assessments, fire safety training, fire evacuation plans, and fire extinguisher installation.
• You will support existing clients and develop new opportunities, alongside the expansion of team capabilities and capacity.
• Provide strong leadership to the fire engineering team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.
• Design and implement training programs for team members to enhance their technical skills, industry knowledge, and project management capabilities.
  

THE PERSON

• Educated to a degree level in a related discipline and aspiring to reach Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status.
• Minimum of 5 years’ post grad experience working in Ireland and UK-based fire safety engineering.
• Excellent communication skills and motivational leader with a strong interest in training and developing people.
• Strong commercial focus and awareness and the drive to help grow the business.
• Demonstrable experience in fire safety engineering within a consultancy environment.
• Demonstrable fire engineering/strategy experience in Ireland and UK-based residential and mixed-use developments.
• Full Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE).

SALARY

A highly attractive, market competitive salary based on experience within the range of £60k+ will be on offer to the successful candidate. The base salary is negotiable and will depend on experience and what the person can bring to the role.

In addition, there will be an opportunity to earn a regular yearly performance bonus.

TO APPLY

Please call Declan Rushe, Director in total confidence on zero seven five four zero four eight one seven six zero for further details.

I am available every day including weekends to 9pm so please feel free to contact me outside normal working hours if it is easier for you.

Rushe Executive Search Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this position.