Technical Director

Company Overview

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields – from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.

Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.

At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization. 

Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they're passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.

Why join us to grow your career?

• 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 Technical Director you will be an integral part of a dynamic technical team, working with other experienced Engineers, Surveyors and 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.

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes have a rare and exciting opportunity for a talented Technical Director to join our market leading Manchester fire engineering team and help us drive excellence across our projects and deliver world class life safety solutions to our varied client base, now is a great time to join us.

As a Technical Director, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring safety and compliance within the built environment. Your expertise will contribute to innovative solutions that protect lives, property, and reputations across diverse industries. This position is integral to our Fire & Building Safety team, where you will collaborate with industry leaders to address complex safety challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Professional Awareness: Stay updated on technical matters in the fire industry, assimilating and synthesising developing technical issues to provide timely updates and briefings
• Guide Fire Engineering Professionals: Advise and deliver complex solutions for large construction engineering projects within leading consultancies, ensuring high standards of fire safety engineering.
• Project Management: Take control of current and future projects, ensuring that financial targets are met and exceeded while developing existing relationships with key clients.
• Drive Technical Excellence: Foster a culture of technical excellence and team engagement, becoming the go-to expert for developing key client relationships in this discipline.
• Client Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, providing expert advice and solutions tailored to their needs.
• Lead Discussions: Facilitate discussions with design teams, building control, and fire services to ensure seamless project execution.
• Industry Engagement: Attend industry conferences to network and embrace emerging trends and best practices in fire safety engineering.
• Supervise and Train: Mentor and supervise graduate engineers, fostering their professional development and integration into the team.

Requirements and Qualifications

To set you up for success in this role from day one, the following qualifications and experience are required:

• Background: A strong background in fire engineering, preferably within a consultancy environment.
• Education: A bachelor’s degree or higher in Fire Engineering or a related field, such as Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Status: Ideally a Chartered Engineer or actively working towards this status.
• Independence: Ability to undertake works independently, demonstrating initiative and self-management.
• Mentorship Skills: A desire and ability to mentor and manage junior professionals, contributing to their growth and success.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Private healthcare.
• Generous pension contribution.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Professional membership subscriptions.
• Ongoing training and support towards professional development.
• Clear career progression pathways.
• A collaborative and inclusive working environment where technical excellence is valued and rewarded.

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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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Jensen 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.