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AESG is an international specialist consultancy, engineering, and advisory firm, with offices in Dubai, Riyadh, London, Cape Town, Sydney, Cairo and Singapore, dedicated to helping solve our client's greatest challenges, through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions. With unparalleled experience, gained from working on hundreds of projects, our multi-disciplinary team of Architects, Planners, Engineers, Scientists, Modelers, and Project Managers work alongside our clients to deliver effective solutions that stand the test of time.

Job Description

Due to the continuing success and growth of our team in the UK, this fantastic opportunity has opened up at our award-winning specialist consultancy, engineering and advisory firm.

At AESG we are looking for a Principal Fire Engineer to support the Building Safety & Advisory division and work alongside our other specialist disciplines. The role will be based in London, UK, supporting the successful delivery of UK and international projects, working with project team throughout all project phases and covering all aspects of Fire Engineering.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated Principal Fire Engineer seeking a position within a growing and ambitious company with a unique service offering that provides a significant opportunity for progression and career development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage, lead and undertake the delivery of complex projects and resolve complex project issues in a client facing role.
• Inspection, design and plan review for all fire protection systems and life safety as per relevant fire codes.
• Preparing and implementing fire and life safety strategy report and fire and life safety designs.
• Assist with technical leadership and support across AESGs Fire & Life Safety offerings as part of the divisions senior leadership, including overseeing and reviewing the work of junior employees, assisting them in dealing with complex situations where required.
• Demonstrate expertise in discipline with a proven track record of success.
• Delivery of consultancy projects to high levels of quality within projects deadlines.
• Assist Fire & Life Safety Director in commercial management of projects and their delivery.
• Protect AESG liability exposure across projects and manage technical risk.
• Maintain an up to date understanding and strong knowledge of the regulatory requirements/guidance in regard to fire safety, fire design and its implementation.
• Support development of procedures to improve division function and efficiency.
• Supporting training and development of junior employees with mentoring as required.
• Assist in preparing proposals when required.
• Maintain high level of customer satisfaction.
• Actively pursue continued professional development through completion of training modules.

Qualification /Experience:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent.
• Ideally qualified to MSc Degree level with relevant academic or with post academic professional qualifications to carry out the role.
• Required minimum experience: 6-10 years.
• Preferable:
  • Chartered Engineer or aspiring/on the pathway to application.
  • Fire modelling such as Pyrosim/FDS or equivalent
  • Evacuation modelling

Why join AESG?

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to out-perform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering, and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the world's most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate, and love what they do.

Through our progressive, lively, and collaborative environment, we identify, foster, and nurture the greatest strengths of our staff, and allow them the opportunity to flourish by offering positions of responsibility at an early stage and providing clear career progression pathways for all.

As an employee of AESG, you can expect:

• Great career opportunities with access to a huge variety of projects and incredible clients make your mark in a growing company and accelerate your career.
• Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our client's greatest challenges
• Commitment to building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program.
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
• Internal and external training opportunities where do you want to take your career? Well, help you get there!
• Promotion of the importance of the health and well-being of the team, including team-building fitness activities, social events, and the provision of a healthy work environment
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture