Fire & Life Safety Engineer/Consultant-Hospitality Sector

Jensen Hughes; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Hughes in Milan, Italy seeks an Engineer/Consultant graduated in any engineering faculty to manage fire and life safety hospitality projects across Europe and Africa.

This client-facing role requires strong analytical and communication skills, frequent travel over 50%, and a solid background in code consulting or fire protection system design.

Fluency in English and Italian is required, with additional European languages viewed as a plus.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• Experience with site inspections, code consulting, design of fire suppression and alarm systems, or performance-based fire strategies.
• Chartered Engineer or PE desirable.
• Hospitality sector experience a plus.
• Strong report writing and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent English communication; Italian language skills required; additional European languages desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage hospitality fire & life-safety projects across Europe and Africa.
• Travel extensively (over 50%) to support meetings, workshops, and inspections.
• Attend client design meetings, manage expectations, and deliver tasks on schedule and within budget.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations according to established procedures.
• Collaborate in a team, grow autonomy in design reviews.
• Support business development through meetings and proposal development.

Skills

English language

Italian language

Project management

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Report writing

Education

Engineering degree (any field)

Job description

Company Overview

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 organisation.

Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organisation, 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.

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes has an opportunity for an Engineer/Consultant, graduated in any engineering faculty to be placed in Milan, Italy. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong analytical and creative thinking skills to manage a fire & life safety hospitality project workload across Europe and Africa and will report to Jensen Hughes Global Hospitality Market Leader. The successful candidate should enjoy frequent travel and client interaction as part of their work. This is a client facing role and therefore a solid technical understanding along with excellent communication and organisational skills are a must. In this role, you will need a background in Code Consulting or Fire Protection System Design/Review.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and coordinate technical workload of hospitality projects implementing a variety of Fire & Life Safety consulting projects across Europe and Africa.
• Willing to travel extensively (over 50%) mainly across Europe but potentially also Africa to support hospitality meetings, workshops, and inspections.
• Attend client project & design meetings managing project expectations completing assigned tasks on schedule and within budget as the sole representative of Jensen Hughes in Europe and Africa.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations according to the well established procedure you will be introduced to.
• Work in team, in a well-structured organisation and progressively carry out design reviews with increased autonomy.
• Participate in various levels of business development, including meetings and presentations with clients and developing proposals.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Technical Degree in any Engineering speciality.
• Past experience in site inspection, code consulting, design of fire suppression & alarm systems, and/or developing performance-based fire strategies in a project design environment is required.
• Chartered Engineer or PE is desirable.
• Previous experience in the hospitality sector is a plus.
• Excellent report writing and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills including speaking and writing in English. Ability to present clear and technically sound fire protection engineering strategies, speak in public, negotiate, explain fire protection concepts, and enforce standards while strengthening relationships, occasionally under pressure.
• Italian language skills are also required. Additional European language skills such as German and French would be desirable.
• Should be able to work independently and as part of a team, enjoying professional challenges wanting to be an integral part of the long-term growth of Jensen Hughes.

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.

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.