Fire Engineer - Litigation Specialist

ECL Kontor; Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a Fire Litigation Consultant to join their team, specializing in fire engineering and forensics. This exciting role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects, conducting site investigations and preparing expert witness reports. You will engage with clients and collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals, ensuring that your insights and expertise contribute to the highest standards of technical excellence. With opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a significant impact in the field of fire safety, this position is perfect for those passionate about advancing their careers in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years post-qualification experience in Fire Safety required.
• Experience in building construction design related to fire safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site investigations and prepare technical reports.
• Provide clients with clear and timely advice regarding fire safety.

Skills

Fire Safety Design

Technical Report Writing

Site Investigation

Client Communication

Time Management

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Relevant Area Degree

Job description

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.

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.

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes are specialists in fire engineering, fire forensics and litigation. Within the ligation team, we comprise highly experienced consultants committed to delivering technical excellence for clients across the full spectrum of services. Our clients trust us to respond rapidly and deliver conclusive reports, robust evidence and expert testimony of the highest technical standard.

As a Fire Litigation Consultant, you will assist and work on high profile projects and cases, specifically design and construction defects, cladding issues, etc. You will assist senior members of the team with disclosure, research and report writing. You will have access to the firm's resources and know-how and have the opportunity to be involved in training and development.

A key attraction of this role is that you will have the opportunity to be responsible for seeing a technical investigation through from beginning to end from initially collecting the evidence on site to preparing the final technical expert witness report and ultimately giving expert evidence in Court.

This role can be based from any of our UK or Ireland offices.

Responsibilities

• Conducting site-based investigations to record evidence.
• Reviewing technical documentation that may include manuals and maintenance records.
• Consulting relevant standards, regulations and other published guidance.
• Providing the client with timely preliminary verbal and/or written advice in a form that can be readily understood by a layperson and ultimately a Judge.
• Preparing reports that may be in the form of a brief letter style report or in the form of a detailed, illustrated report for Court proceedings.
• Attending client meetings to discuss your investigation.
• Meetings with experts appointed by the other involved parties as part of the litigation process.
• Eventually, after training and experience, expert witness evidence in Court, which will involve being questioned in depth by a Barrister, who will have been briefed by a technical expert.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering, or other relevant area.
• 4/5 years post-qualification experience in Fire Safety.
• Experience of building construction design in relation to fire safety, particularly in residential and commercial buildings.
• Experience of fire safety design in residential apartment and commercial buildings including a knowledge of relevant fire safety design codes.
• You may have in-house experience and ideally a background working within a fire engineering or architectural firm.
• You can work autonomously but can also collaborate effectively as part of the wider team.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• A team-player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Client facing experience and the ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs.

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.