Principal Fire Engineer

Job title:

Principal Fire Engineer

Company

Jensen Hughes

Job description

Company OverviewAt 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 OverviewJensen Hughes has a rare and exciting opportunity for a talented Principal Fire Engineer to join our Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 you will work on the industry’s 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 the opportunity to progress rapidly. Jensen Hughes encourages all Engineers to achieve chartered status and offer help and support during the process.

Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for managing large and complex projects to ensure successful delivery to important clients.
• Will have the opportunity to work on a huge portfolio of projects across the UK and anywhere in the World, involving all kinds of buildings.
• Will be proficient in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling and analysis for smoke movement.
• Will be able to develop and use other forms of Computer Modelling software such as CFAST, Pyrosim and Pathfinder to provide alternative fire engineering solutions.
• Will to be able to manage personnel in a team of engineers in addition to mentoring and training graduates.
• Will be client facing and will need to have the relevant experience and confidence to deal with construction related queries.
• Will have a responsibility on 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 Bachelors degree or higher within Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Ideally be or working towards becoming a Chartered engineer.

#LI-MRJensen 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.The security of your personal data is important to us. Jensen Hughes has implemented reasonable physical, technical, and administrative security standards to protect personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. We protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, using security technologies and procedures, such as encryption and limited access. Only authorized individuals may access your personal data for the purpose for which it was collected, and these individuals receive training about the importance of protecting personal data. Jensen Hughes is committed to compliance with all relevant data privacy laws in all areas where we do business, including, but not limited to, the GDPR and the CCPA. Additionally, our service providers are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality of personal data and may not use the information for any unauthorized purpose.*Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placementsJensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.

Expected salary

Location

Glasgow

Job date

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 23:00:18 GMT

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