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Bristol, Bristol
Principal/Senior Fire Engineer
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An excellent opportunity has opened for a Principal/Senior Fire Engineer to manage and develop our south-west region, out of our Bristol office, Merchants House, BS1 4RW. You will have an existing project portfolio which includes high-profile projects with regional and national clients. Locally these clients include Dyson, UWE, The University of Bristol and The University of Bath. This role will suit a "go-getter" who is currently managing multiple, complex projects. Our Fire Engineering team is relatively new to Hydrock but through a growing reputation for quality and responsiveness, together with a large team winning new work, has resulted in exceptional growth. Hydrock Fire Engineering is currently represented in Bristol, London, Manchester and expanding other regions such as Glasgow. Hydrock is an independently owned multi-disciplinary consultancy, with over 450 staff, operating out of 16 offices. Hydrock is one of The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For and a champion of well-being. Our belief is that by creating the right environment we inspire the delivery of amazing results for our clients. Our highly-successful business is currently growing at 15% per annum. The team provides the following services to clients: · Advisement on applicable codes, standards and guidance · Fire engineering design and analysis · Fire strategy development · Advisement on regulatory code compliance · Means of escape design and analysis · Evacuation analysis and pedestrian flow modelling; · Structural fire protection design and analysis · Structural optimization analysis · Fire impact analysis · External fire spread analysis · Smoke control design and analysis · Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis · Design and specification of fire protection systems · Construction phase consultation service · Third party peer review. Post occupation services: · Fire management plan development · Fire evacuation plan development · Fire risk assessment. Your role will include but not be limited to: * Leading Fire Engineering design on a number of projects at any one time * Early stage strategic input to design at site appraisal /massing stage * Detailed design to construction status information and beyond into Post Occupancy Evaluation * Mentoring and development of junior staff What we require in you: * BSc/ BEng/ MSc/ MEng or equivalent * Ideally affiliated with the IFE (or equivalent) having, or working to chartership * Proven Senior Engineer, currently managing a high quality 'project portfolio' * A person capable of managing multiple projects, ensuring productivity targets and deadlines are met * Capability to work on a diverse, exciting and portfolio of projects from concept through to hand-over * Taking responsibility for fee proposals, undertaking business development activities and establishing a network of clients/colleagues in Hydrock, and outside Hydrock * Manage others in the development and implementation of fire strategies, projects, and research initiatives * Capable of managing your own projects and existing team of junior fire engineers whilst being supported by Hydrock Fire as a whole where necessary to deliver quality fire safety solutions in a timely manner in order to meet commercial targets * Willing to make an investment in the career development of an existing team of enthusiastic and capable junior and graduate fire engineer * A confident, outgoing and fun person who enjoys being part of a busy team * An articulate communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills * A self-starter who is tenacious in concluding tasks * Someone with drive, ambition and enjoys change and variety What you can expect at Hydrock Opportunity to develop and progress on merit and to have a say in how we do things. Inspired and motivated colleagues. A broad, interesting, responsible role. A career with Hydrock offers you the chance to achieve your potential in a strongly people-focused and values-led business that provides great opportunities for professional and personal development. Hydrock is an Equal Opportunities Employer.