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 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.
Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Fire Safety Engineer to join our organisation in the building safety services sector. We are a leading global player in fire safety consultancy and are growing steadily in Europe, with offices in Belgium, Finland, Italy, Denmark and the UK & Ireland. In this role, your focus will be on interpreting and applying fire safety regulations. You will do this from our offices in Ghent, Antwerp or Leuven. You will have the opportunity to work on highly visible projects and thus contribute to a safer world.
The successful candidate will drive growth through innovative solutions and a client-focused approach, ensuring the highest levels of safety for our clients. The position will also serve as a Market Leader, blending technical expertise with business development to achieve strategic goals.
It’s important that the applicant has experience in performing technical consulting or engineering tasks independently or as part of a project team, in the fire safety sector.
Responsibilities
- Interpretation of regulations: ensure that the fire safety requirements are correctly implemented and substantiated in each project.
- Clear communication: report findings and analyses in an understandable way and ensure that customers and colleagues remain up-to-date.
- Strategy Development and Implementation: Develop and implement strategies to identify and capitalise on new business opportunities.
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with potential and existing clients.
- Market Analysis: Analyze market trends and competition to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to translate client needs into concrete solutions and services.
- Proposals and Presentations: Prepare and present commercial proposals and technical deliverables to clients.
- Service Positioning: Contribute to the development and positioning of our services within the building safety sector.
- Client Satisfaction: Ensure excellent client satisfaction through continuous follow-up and support.
- Revenue Growth: Achieve revenue growth and meet established key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Thought Leadership: Establish credibility with clients by managing a high level of thought leadership and providing technical expertise.
- Mentorship: Support cross-functional team initiatives, including mentoring team members.
Requirements and Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as Fire Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture or Safety Management (or similar).
Experience:
- Experience in technical consulting or engineering work in the fire safety sector, with a proven track record of cultivating client relationships.
- Significant expertise in areas such as fire protection engineering, risk-informed engineering, or related fields.
- Existing and new business development focused.
Skills:
- Advanced communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with a result-driven mindset.
- Proficiency in preparing technical proposals and delivering sales presentations.
Industry Knowledge:
- Familiarity with safety regulations and standards in the building sector is a strong plus.
Languages:
- Fluency in Dutch and English is essential; knowledge of French is a strong advantage.
Personal Attributes:
- Self-starter with a proactive attitude and strategic thinking capabilities.
Mobility:
- Willingness to travel within Belgium both to client sites and between offices. This role can be based from any of our offices in Belgium on a hybrid basis. We have offices in Ghent, Leuven and Antwerp.
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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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*Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placements
Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.
