Fire & Life Safety Engineer/Consultant-Hospitality Sector

Jensen Hughes; Milano; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global fire protection consulting firm in Milan is seeking a motivated Fire & Life Safety Engineer/Consultant to manage hospitality projects across Europe and Africa. The ideal candidate will have a technical engineering degree and strong communication skills in English and Italian. Responsibilities include project management, client interaction, and technical report preparation. This full-time entry-level position offers travel opportunities and professional growth.

Competenze

• Experience in site inspection, code consulting, and design of fire systems is a plus.
• Chartered Engineer or PE is desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Italian.

Mansioni

• Manage hospitality projects across Europe and Africa.
• Attend client meetings and manage project expectations.
• Prepare and present technical reports.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

Technical Degree in Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Fire & Life Safety Engineer/Consultant – Hospitality Sector

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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. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations.

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes has an opportunity for a Junior 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 hospitality project workload across Europe and Africa and will report to Jensen Hughes Milan Hospitality manager. 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 be initially trained in Code Consulting, and 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 a 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 strategies in a project design environment, although not mandatory, is a plus.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Professional Services