Overview

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This is a senior role within WSP's Fire Engineering team, involving leadership across multiple projects and geographies, with a focus on ensuring fire safety while enabling innovative architectural design.

Your new role, what’s involved

As a Technical Director, you’ll typically work on a variety of projects at once, from university campuses in Scotland to high-rise residential towers in London, including international assignments. You will run through design information, liaise with other WSP disciplines (Facades, Acoustics, Structures), present designs to local authorities and the Fire Service, and advise the design team on changes to increase building safety.

You’ll be guided through a range of software packages, fire standards, team briefings and client updates. WSP promotes a collaborative culture with regular social and professional development activities. The successful candidate will be supported toward professional registration via the IFE and other professional bodies.

Qualifications

• BSc (BEng) or MSc (MEng) in Fire, Structural, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience within the fire engineering consulting industry.
• Based from any of WSP’s major UK offices.
• Participation in a bespoke development programme designed to provide professional skills and specialist technical development opportunities, supporting progression toward chartered status or equivalent.

What we look for

• Strong technical report writing and communication skills
• Project management (intro and advanced)
• Influential communications and collaboration across teams
• Commercial awareness and delivery focus

What’s in it for you

• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy (home two days a week) and access to modern offices in the UK
• Inclusivity and belonging: a culture that values diverse backgrounds and authentic collaboration
• Health & wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, menopause support, and gym benefits
• Flexibility: WSP My Hour daily time allowance, part-time options, flexible working arrangements, and leave flex
• Development: training, mentoring and support toward Chartership

EEO statement: We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and support reasonable workplace adjustments.