Senior Global Fire Engineering Manager

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Chartered Fire Engineer with expertise in both Structural and Fire Engineering to join our team. In this global role, you will be responsible for coordinating, organizing, troubleshooting, and communicating all technical fire-related needs.

Ideal Candidate:

• Chartered Fire Engineer with experience in Structural and Fire Engineering.
• Looking for a global role within a world-leading paint and coatings company.

What We Offer:

• Attractive salary
• Company bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Company car
• Company-contributed pension
• A rewarding career

Location:

• Based anywhere in EMEA, preferably UK or Germany.
• 50% travel required.

Responsibilities

This role manages all Firetex technical information, including product data sheets, application guides, compatibility lists, technical bulletins, letters, and engineering judgments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster a strong team culture and strategic thinking.
• Deliver training and leadership for Fire Protection system installation.
• Ensure effective communication within and between teams.
• Collaborate with internal teams and develop ad-hoc fire tests.
• Produce high-quality technical reports for internal and external customers.
• Prioritize customer needs and manage project delivery within the supply chain.
• Participate in industry committees and standards development.
• Implement HS&E requirements proactively.

Qualifications

• Chartered Fire Engineer with 10+ years of experience in Passive Fire Protection.
• Strong understanding of global building and construction codes and processes.
• Experience with technical committees or drafting codes and standards is a plus.
• Background in consultancy and large multi-story steelwork projects.
• Knowledge of fire-related legislation and approval authorities.
• Experience with industry committees like ASFP TG1, AMPP, ASTM.
• Excellent English language skills; other European languages are a bonus.

Our offer...

• Work life balance
• Competitive compensation programme
• Bonus plan
• Company car or car allowance
• Private medical insurance
• Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment
• Innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry
• Sherwin Academy offers continuous training programmes for all seniority levels
• Attractive wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion and ID&E programmes

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About Us

Here, we believe there's not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there's a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. We'll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you to show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive!

Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.