Associate, Fire Engineering

JENSEN HUGHES; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Professional memberships

Training and development

Career progression

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Jensen Hughes in Manchester is seeking an Associate to lead major fire engineering projects and guide a high-performing team. The role blends technical leadership, business development, and client engagement under the direction of Directors and senior stakeholders.

You will mentor engineers, shape the practice's future, and deliver compliant, innovative fire safety solutions across diverse sectors. This is a strategic leadership opportunity within a global consultancy.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Fire or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered status or working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer preferred
• Extensive experience in fire engineering consultancy
• Experience leading and developing technical teams

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex fire engineering projects across sectors.
• Provide technical oversight and QA of fire strategies and reports.
• Develop innovative, performance-based fire engineering solutions.
• Act as technical authority on UK fire safety legislation and Building Regulations.
• Develop and maintain client relationships with developers, architects, contractors.
• Lead proposal preparation, fee submissions and bid responses.
• Contribute to market strategy and growth objectives of the fire engineering business.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of fire engineers.

Skills

Technical leadership

Fire engineering expertise

Client engagement

Mentoring teams

Education

Fire Engineering degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Jensen Hughes are seeking an accomplished Associate to join our growing fire engineering team in Manchester. This is a leadership role that combines technical excellence, business development, people management, and client engagement. As an Associate, you will be responsible for leading major projects, managing key client relationships, supporting business growth, and mentoring a high-performing team of fire engineers. Working closely with Directors and senior stakeholders, you will help shape the future direction of the fire engineering practice while delivering innovative and compliant fire safety solutions across a diverse range of sectors. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Principal Fire Engineer seeking career progression or an established Associate looking to make a greater impact within a leading consultancy. 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 industry leading clients.
• As an Associate, 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.
• You will take a leading role in shaping the UK's leading fire engineering team.
• You will ll work on high-profile projects, influence strategic business decisions, and help deliver safer, more resilient buildings while advancing your own leadership career.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex fire engineering projects across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, industrial and infrastructure sectors.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance of fire strategies, engineering reports, and design solutions.
• Develop innovative, performance-based fire engineering solutions for challenging projects.
• Act as a technical authority on UK fire safety legislation, Building Regulations, and industry best practice.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, developers, architects, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
• Lead proposal preparation, fee submissions, and bid responses.
• Contribute to market strategy and support the growth objectives of the fire engineering business.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of fire engineers.
  Degree qualified in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Ideally be Chartered or working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer.
• Significant experience within a fire engineering consultancy environment.
• Experience leading, managing, and developing technical teams.
  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.

At Jensen Hughes, we embrace innovation and understand that people are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and other generative platforms to learn, prepare and communicate. We have provided some guidelines regarding the responsible use of AI in the recruitment process. Please click here (https://www.jensenhughes.com/careers/responsible-use-of-ai-in-the-jensen-hughes-recruitment-process) to review. 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.

• 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.