Technical Director, Fire Engineering

Jensen Hughes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

33 days paid time off

Industry-leading contributory pension scheme

Life assurance (4x)

Income protection scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced parental pay

Recognition and reward programmes

Extensive technical training and resources

Job summary

Jensen Hughes, a leading fire protection engineering consultancy, is looking for a Technical Director to join their London team. The role focuses on delivering world-class life safety solutions across projects while providing mentorship to junior professionals.

Key responsibilities include guiding engineering teams, ensuring project financial targets are met, and serving as the primary technical expert for clients. With benefits like private medical insurance and extensive technical training, this is a great opportunity to advance your career in fire engineering.

Qualifications

• Background in fire engineering, preferably consultancy.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative and management skills.
• Desire to mentor and manage junior professionals.

Responsibilities

• Guide engineering professionals and deliver complex solutions for large construction projects.
• Lead current and future projects ensuring financial targets are met.
• Serve as the primary technical expert for clients.

Skills

Fire engineering expertise

Project management

Client relationship management

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Engineering or related field

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Job description

Jensen Hughes is a leading fire protection engineering consultancy that serves clients worldwide with expertise in fire, security, risk analysis, forensic investigations and more.

Job Overview

We are seeking a talented Technical Director to join our London team and help drive excellence across projects, delivering world‑class life safety solutions.

Why Join Us

• Work in the largest fire consultancy in Europe with offices in Belgium, Finland, Italy and the UK & Ireland.
• Collaborate with senior technical teams on leading industry projects.
• Access to a supportive, diverse, and growth‑oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional awareness of technical matters in the fire industry, synthesise developments and provide updates.
• Guide engineering professionals and deliver complex solutions for large construction projects.
• Lead current and future projects ensuring financial targets are met and exceeded; develop key client relationships.
• Drive technical excellence, team engagement, and client development.
• Serve as the primary technical expert for clients.
• Coordinate with design teams, building control, and fire service.
• Attend industry conferences to network and stay abreast of best practices.
• Supervise and train graduate engineers.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Background in fire engineering, preferably consultancy.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Fire Engineering or a related field such as Mechanical Engineering.
• Ideally a Chartered Engineer or working towards one.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative and management skills.
• Desire to mentor and manage junior professionals.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance.
• 33 days paid time off, plus an extra day after 3 years.
• Industry‑leading contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance (4x).
• Income protection scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Enhanced parental pay.
• Recognition and reward programmes.
• Extensive technical training and resources.

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.