Company Overview

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 is seeking an Engineer specialising in Fire Suppression systems design, for our growing business in the UK and Ireland. This role can be based in either the London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh or Glasgow office.

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 industry/property clients.
• Job training is provided, learning through working with experts in the UK, Europe and globally.
• As a Fire Suppression Design Engineer at Jensen Hughes, you will be an integral part of a dynamic technical team, working with our experienced Engineers alongside other teams 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 who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients, and communities.
• You will be given the opportunity to progress rapidly.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of the fire suppression disciplines on site including Inspections of Fire Protection, Fixed Extinguishing / Sprinkler systems.

Production of Fire Suppression system design documents such as drawings, hydraulic calculations for all types of buildings, including but not limited to Residential, Commercial and Industrial Buildings, in accordance with BS9251, BS EN 12845, LPC rules, NFPA standards and FM Global data sheets.
Fire safety and protection for all types of buildings, including a wide variety of occupancy types, in particular industrial facilities, commercial buildings, retail complexes, amongst others.

Witnessing testing and commissioning of all fire suppression systems, carrying out regular site inspections during installation and for existing systems. Communicating with clients, architects, consultants from other disciplines, and approval authorities.

What you will work on

• Plan and direct engineering activities for your own projects
• Take the technical lead role in projects
• Design fire suppression systems
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or related field
• LPCB qualifications/BAFSA trainings, would be preferred
• Experience in code consulting and design of fire suppression systems, in a project design environment is required
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership
• Experience designing fire suppression systems
• Experience in relevant engineering software such as hydraulic calculation software, AutoCAD, Revit and SprinkCAD etc. Training available as necessary.
• Excellent report writing and interpersonal skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to present clear and technically sound fire protection engineering strategies and good communication and negotiations skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, enjoy professional challenges and wants to be an integral part of the long-term growth of Jensen Hughes

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