Fire Engineers UKI (All Levels) in London

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 organization.

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

Jensen Hughes has a rare and exciting opportunity for talented Fire Engineers, at all levels, to join our growing teams across the UK in our Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham and London offices. We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to delivering world-class life safety solutions while developing their careers with the largest fire consultancy in Europe.

You'll help us drive excellence across our projects and deliver world-class life safety solutions to our diverse client base in 2025 and beyond. Whether you are just starting out, building on several years of experience, or ready to take on senior responsibilities, now is a fantastic time to join us. Our UK teams have had record-breaking success and continue to deliver on some of the most exciting and high-profile projects in the industry.

This is a key time to join our growing UK business. Not only will you work on some of the industry's most exciting projects, you'll also have the opportunity to shape the future talent within our teams through mentorship, development, and knowledge sharing.

Real impact from day one: You'll play a visible role in projects that make a real difference, with opportunities to take responsibility and contribute meaningfully to work that safeguards lives and shapes communities.

What if I told you 74% of our current Directors/Technical Directors in the UK & Ireland started their career with us as graduates? Exciting right! We are the largest fire consultancy in Europe with offices located in Belgium, Finland, Denmark, Italy, and the UK & Ireland. Our reputation for providing innovative, design-focused solutions has made us the consultant of choice for many of Europe's leading property clients.

As a Fire Engineering professional with Jensen Hughes, you will be an integral part of a dynamic technical team, alongside other teams including our Forensics division, on the industry's leading technical projects. Working with us offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team that always strives to do the right thing for our people, clients, and communities.

You will be given early opportunity to progress rapidly. Jensen Hughes encourages all Engineers to achieve chartered status and offers help and support during the process.

Depending on level of hire, responsibilities may include:

• Supporting or leading the delivery of large and complex projects, ensuring successful outcomes for clients.
• Developing and reviewing fire safety strategies across all building types in design, construction, and operational phases.
• Contributing to or managing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling and other software tools such as CFAST, Pyrosim, and Pathfinder to provide alternative fire engineering solutions.
• Carrying out fire safety surveys, inspections, and site assessments on a variety of projects.
• Building relationships with clients and design teams, providing confident and clear technical advice.
• Mentoring, guiding, and supporting junior engineers and graduates.
• Depending on experience, contributing to business development activities and helping to grow our client base.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• A background in fire engineering, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Fire Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Working towards, or already holding, Chartered Engineer status is a plus.
• Experience levels from Graduate through to Technical Director will be considered.
• Right to work in the UK.

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.