Principal Fire Engineer

Overview

Lead fire engineering projects, mentor team, and drive business development.

Key Responsibilities

• technical projects
• business development
• project management
• team management
• computer modelling

Tasks

-As a Principal 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. -Will have a responsibility on Business Development and finding new clients to help grow the business. -Will be responsible for managing large and complex projects to ensure successful delivery to important clients. -Will to be able to manage personnel in a team of engineers in addition to mentoring and training graduates. -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.

Requirements

• bachelors
• fire engineering
• chartered engineer
• cfd
• client facing
• consultancy

What You Bring

-A Bachelors degree or higher within Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar. -A background in fire engineering preferably within a consultancy environment. -Will be client facing and will need to have the relevant experience and confidence to deal with construction related queries. -Ideally be or working towards becoming a Chartered engineer. -Will be proficient in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling and analysis for smoke movement.

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Benefits

-Discretionary bonus scheme -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 -Enhanced parental-related pay -33 days paid time off with an additional day after 3 years -Recognition and reward programmes to celebrate team efforts -Access to extensive technical training and resources -Income protection scheme -Employee assistance programme -Industry-leading contributory pension scheme -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. -Enhanced holiday entitlement after three years -Private medical insurance -The option to carry over up to five unused holiday days into the next year -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. -4 x life assurance -Flexible working hours and patterns including early Friday finish -Flexible holiday use over Christmas/New Year

About Jensen Hughes

-Specializing in complex challenges involving life safety, fire protection, and security across various industries. -Expertise spans high-profile projects including airports, hospitals, and major industrial complexes. -Known for deep engineering knowledge and ability to develop innovative solutions for emergency scenarios. -Work often involves designing systems to protect lives, assets, and operations from fire, explosion, and other hazards. -In the energy sector, has worked on everything from renewable energy to nuclear power, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. -Actively involved in the development of smart cities, applying cutting-edge technology to improve infrastructure resilience. -Maintains a strong presence in both public and private sectors, serving government agencies, municipalities, and large corporations. -With offices around the world, integrates local expertise with global best practices to offer tailored solutions for clients.

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