Technical Director, Fire Engineering

About the role

The Technical Director will play a pivotal role in ensuring safety and compliance within the built environment by delivering world-class life safety solutions. This position involves collaborating with industry leaders to address complex safety challenges and driving technical excellence across projects. The role is based in the Manchester fire engineering team and focuses on protecting lives, property, and reputations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional awareness by staying updated on technical matters in the fire industry and providing briefings.
• Advise and deliver complex solutions for large construction engineering projects.
• Manage current and future projects to ensure financial targets are met while developing key client relationships.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and team engagement.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients to provide expert advice.
• Facilitate discussions with design teams, building control, and fire services.
• Attend industry conferences to network and embrace emerging trends.
• Mentor and supervise graduate engineers to support their professional development.

Required skills

• Fire engineering
• Project management
• Client relationship management
• Mentorship

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Fire Engineering or a related field
• Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards it

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Professional membership subscriptions
• Ongoing training

About the Company

Jensen Hughes is a global leader in fire protection engineering, security, and risk-based consulting. Since 1939, the company has provided innovative solutions to mitigate risks that threaten lives, property, and reputations across diverse industries.