Associate Director Fire Engineer | Full time | Mumbai, India | Competitive

Arup is hiring an Associate Director Fire Engineer to help lead and grow its fire engineering team in India.

This is a senior role with a strong focus on leadership, technical delivery, and business growth. You will work with teams in India and across the UK, Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

Arup says this role will suit someone who can lead projects, support clients, grow a team, and help win new work. The Fire Engineer keyword fits naturally here because the role sits firmly within senior fire engineering leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead fire engineering work: Develop technical solutions and fire strategies for projects
• Support business growth: Build client relationships, support tenders, and spot new opportunities
• Manage teams: Lead engineers, share knowledge, and support coaching and mentoring
• Work with others: Collaborate with clients, design teams, and colleagues across regions
• Oversee delivery: Support scope, contracts, programme, and financial performance on projects

About You

• Qualified: Degree in Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, or a related subject
• Professionally recognised: Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional registration
• Experienced: 15+ years in consultancy or a similar environment
• Technically strong: Good knowledge of fire safety regulations, standards, and guidance
• Commercially aware: Strong client-facing skills and experience winning work
• Leadership focused: Experience leading teams and supporting the development of others
• Organised: Able to manage proposals, contracts, scope, programme, and project performance
• Communicator: Strong written, verbal, meeting, and negotiation skills

What Arup Offers

• Competitive salary: Offered at a competitive level
• Core benefits: Provident Fund contribution and NPS option
• Health cover: Mediclaim cover, including family cover
• Protection: Term Life and Accident Insurance
• Wellbeing support: Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family
• Profit share: Eligible permanent employees may receive Global Profit Share payments, subject to scheme rules and company performance
• Inclusive culture: A diverse workplace with employee networks and support for different backgrounds
• Flexibility: Arup says flexible working can be discussed during the application process

How to Apply

Apply online through Arup’s recruitment process.

Arup says it aims to respond to applications within 72 hours of receiving them.

Arup also states that it will never ask for payment or bank details during the recruitment process.

Application Tips

Focus on your leadership in fire engineering, your experience with clients, and your ability to grow teams and win work. Use clear examples that show technical judgement, commercial awareness, and strong delivery on complex projects.