Principal Fire Engineer

5 months ago


London, United Kingdom Jensen Hughes Company Full time

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.

We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -- we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes has a rare and exciting opportunity for a talented Principal Fire Engineer to join our London team and help us drive excellence across our projects and deliver world-class life safety solutions to our diverse client base in 2024. This is a key hire for our ever-expanding London team. You will not only lead on some of the industry’s most exciting projects but also have a key role in shaping the future talent within our teams through mentorship and development opportunities.

Why join us to grow your career?

  • What if I told you 74% of our current Directors/Technical Directors in the UK & Ireland started their career with us as graduates? Exciting right
  • We are the largest fire consultancy in Europe with offices located in Belgium, Finland, Denmark, Italy, and the UK & Ireland. Our reputation for providing innovative, design-focused solutions has made us the consultant of choice for many of Europe’s leading property clients.
  • As a Fire Engineer, you will be an integral part of a dynamic technical team, working with our experienced Engineers alongside other teams including our Forensics division on leading technical projects.
  • Working with us offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team that always strives to do the right thing for our people, clients, and communities.
  • You will be given early opportunities to progress rapidly. Jensen Hughes encourages all Engineers to achieve chartered status and offers help and support during the process.

Responsibilities

  • Manage large and complex projects to ensure successful delivery to important clients.
  • Work on a huge portfolio of projects across the UK and globally, involving all kinds of buildings.
  • Proficient in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling and analysis for smoke movement.
  • Develop and use other forms of Computer Modelling software such as CFAST, Pyrosim, and Pathfinder to provide alternative fire engineering solutions.
  • Manage personnel in a team of engineers in addition to mentoring and training graduates.
  • Client-facing role requiring relevant experience and confidence to deal with construction-related queries.
  • Responsible for Business Development and finding new clients to help grow the business.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • A background in fire engineering, preferably within a consultancy environment.
  • A Bachelor's degree or higher in Fire Engineering.
  • Ideally working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer.

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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