Senior Fire Protection Engineer

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.

Why you should grow your career at Jensen Hughes

• You will work with market-leading clients and have the backing of a leading international firm.
• You'll have support from the leadership team and given flexibility to work where and when you want.
• Flexible working arrangements and Casual Friday.
• Regular monthly social activities and other celebratory occasions.
• Five weeks annual leave and Company paid parental leave.
• Career development and ongoing internal and external learning opportunities.
• Perks, benefits and reward platform - Perkbox.
• Great company culture and benefits.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our Fire Protection team in Auckland and help up find solutions to make the world a safer place. As a Fire Protection Engineer, you will be involved in some of the industry’s most exciting projects but also have the opportunity to develop your career within an industry leading engineering consultancy. Our Fire Protection team in New Zealand helps clients locally but also helps our clients in Australia, so offers a wide range of opportunities to grow your career.

In this role, you will work across a huge range of different activities:

• Provide key input and leadership on fire safety engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet all relevant Building Code and Standards. 
• Liaise with clients and our team to work through solutions.
• Participation in site and final inspections.
• Help prepare reports of our findings and help the client make the best decision for safety.
• Help grow the brand through networking and key client opportunities.
• Help mentor the future generation.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Must be a New Zealand Citizen/Permanent Resident.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, Civil, or other related engineering discipline.
• Previous experience in a Fire Engineering or Fire Safety Compliance role.
• Experience in networking and client management.
• Willing to think outside the box to help our clients and want to collaborate with the industries best.  

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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 placementsJensen 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.