Job Overview
Jensen Hughes has a rare and exciting opportunity for a talented Principal Fire Engineer to join our Galway team and help us drive excellence across our projects and deliver world‑class life safety solutions to our varied client base in 2026.
This is a key hire for our ever expanding Galway team.
You will not only lead on some of the industry's most exciting projects but also have a key role in shaping the future talent within our teams through mentorship and development opportunities.
Why join us to grow your career?
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 Principal Fire Engineer you will be an integral part of a dynamic technical team, working with our experienced Engineers alongside other teams including our Forensics division you will work 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 the opportunity to progress rapidly.
Jensen Hughes encourages all Engineers to achieve chartered status and offer help and support during the process
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing large and complex projects to ensure successful delivery to important clients.
You will have the opportunity to work on a huge portfolio of projects across Ireland, the UK and anywhere in the World, involving all kinds of buildings.
You will utilise Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling and analysis for smoke movement to understand unique environments and propose solutions.
You will develop and use other forms of Computer Modelling software such as CFAST, Pyrosim and Pathfinder to provide alternative fire engineering solutions.
You will lead multi-disciplinary teams in addition to mentoring and training graduate engineers.
You will be client facing and will deal with construction related queries.
You will support Business Development and finding new clients to help grow the business.
Requirements and Qualifications
A background in fire engineering preferably within a consultancy environment.
A Bachelors degree or higher within Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar.
Ideally be or working towards becoming a Chartered engineer.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset
At Jensen Hughes, we know that our people are the foundation of our success.
To attract and retain the best talent, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work‑life balance, and professional growth.
Our UK and Ireland Benefits Include:
Private medical insurance
33 days paid time off with an additional day after 3 years
4 x life assurance
Discretionary bonus scheme
Employee assistance programme
Enhanced parental‑related pay
Recognition and reward programmes to celebrate team efforts
Access to extensive technical training and resources
Supporting Your Work‑Life Balance
Flexible working hours and patterns including early Friday finish
Enhanced holiday entitlement after three years
The option to carry over up to five unused holiday days into the next year
A Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Our benefits represent a meaningful investment in both our people and the future of Jensen Hughes.
We regularly review our benefits programme to ensure it aligns with statutory requirements, market trends, and the needs of our team.
Any modifications will be carefully considered to support our employees and the company's long‑term goals.
We understand the importance of flexibility and balance.
We're happy to discuss hybrid, part‑time, and flexible working arrangements to suit both you and the business.
We also offer:
AI Responsibility
At Jensen Hughes, we embrace innovation and understand that people are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like Chat GPT and other generative platforms to learn, prepare and communicate.
We have provided some guidelines regarding the responsible use of AI in the recruitment process.
Please click here to review.
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.
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