Fire Engineering Director — Lead Life-Safety Projects

Jackalope Digital LLC; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid work

Private health care

Pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Membership subscriptions

Training & development

Career progression

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Jensen Hughes in Manchester seeks a talented Technical Director to lead our fire engineering team and deliver world-class life safety solutions for diverse clients. You will drive technical excellence, manage complex projects and mentor engineers.

This role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary and benefits, and the opportunity to influence standards across the built environment while collaborating with industry leaders.

Qualifications

• Strong background in fire engineering, preferably in consultancy.
• Bachelor’s or higher in Fire Engineering or related field.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartered status preferred.
• Ability to manage projects independently and mentor juniors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Professional Awareness on fire industry developments.
• Guide and deliver complex fire engineering solutions for major projects.
• Manage current and future projects, ensure financial targets and client relationships.
• Foster technical excellence and lead key client relationships in the discipline.
• Serve as primary client contact and facilitate design-team discussions.
• Attend industry conferences to stay ahead of trends.
• Mentor graduate engineers and support their development.

Skills

Fire engineering

Project management

Mentorship

Client liaison

Technical leadership

Industry engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (preferred)

Job description

Jensen Hughes in Manchester seeks a talented Technical Director to lead our fire engineering team and deliver world-class life safety solutions for diverse clients. You will drive technical excellence, manage complex projects and mentor engineers.

This role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary and benefits, and the opportunity to influence standards across the built environment while collaborating with industry leaders.