Ashton Fire

Principal Fire Engineer

Ashton Fire

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Manchester • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £68,000 - £77,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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
  • Experience in residential fire strategy would be preferred.
Benefits
  • 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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
fire engineeringfire safety strategyproject management
Soft skills
leadershipstrategic thinkingteam playerrelationship buildingproblem solvingcommunicationmentoringsupervision
Certifications
chartership