Fire Engineering Director
Rimkus
Fire Engineering Director
Rimkus
Forensic engineering consulting for insurance disputes
Rimkus · London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-08-20
Workplace: hybrid
Department: Forensics
Fire Engineer role within a broad and multi-disciplined technical team. Working in alignment with the Forensic Services of the business and the wider fire safety sector based in EMEA, with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow and offers hybrid working. The position focuses on leading and assisting in the development of the fire specific team as well as the fire engineering delivery across complex built environment projects, including external wall fire risk assessments and remediation programmes in the expert arena. Suitable for experienced candidates progressing toward or holding chartership, this role combines project leadership, client advisory, and team development within a multidisciplinary environment.
This is an opportunity to build a successful practice within a global service provider. The work of the fire engineer with touch multiple other disciplines across the technical team, as well as other teams such as Quantum, Delay and Insurance.
The successful candidate will assist in leading technical delivery across fire safety projects, ensuring compliance and quality standards. The role includes supporting client relationships.
Skills & Experience Required
You will have strong consultancy experience within fire safety and knowledge of UK legislation. Experience leading projects and supporting team development is important.
Why join us?
· A competitive base salary.
· Pension scheme-
· Private healthcare, death in service insurance.
· Maternity and Paternity benefits.
· Childcare and pension salary sacrifice schemes.
· 25 days holidays (plus bank holidays).
· A fast growing Director led business structure with an open-door policy.
Rimkus are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We make hiring decisions based on merit, experience, and business need, and we actively encourage applicants to request any reasonable adjustments required during the recruitment process.
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Rimkus provides independent forensic engineering and technical consulting to support insurance claims, legal disputes, and risk management. Its work involves investigating failures and accidents to determine root causes, analyzing data from site visits, lab tests, and simulations, and delivering reports and expert testimony that help insurers, law firms, and corporations resolve claims and litigation. The company differentiates itself through a long track record of objective analysis, an extensive global footprint with over 110 offices, and a growth strategy built on acquisitions and private-equity investment that expanded service lines and geographic reach. Rimkus’ goal is to be a leading, globally connected provider of technically rigorous, objective engineering analysis for insurance, legal, and corporate clients, growing through strategic acquisitions to widen capabilities and reach.
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