Hybrid Senior/Associate Fire Engineer – Expert Witness

at Jensen Hughes

• Job title: Senior/Associate Fire Engineer – Expert Witness
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Belfast, United Kingdom

About the role

• Fire Engineering Expert Witness providing analysis and testimony in construction and legal disputes. Collaborating with clients and experts to deliver technical excellence in fire safety matters.

Responsibilities

• Conducting site-based investigations to record evidence and analyse fire incidents.
• Reviewing technical documentation that may include manuals and maintenance records.
• Consulting relevant standards, regulations and other published guidance.
• Providing the client with timely preliminary verbal and/or written advice in a form that can be readily understood by a layperson and ultimately a Judge.
• Preparing reports that may be in the form of a brief letter style report or in the form of a detailed, illustrated report for Court proceedings.
• Attending client meetings to discuss your investigation.
• Meetings with experts appointed by the other involved parties as part of the litigation process.
• Provide expert witness evidence in Court, which will involve being questioned in depth by a Barrister, who will have been briefed by a technical expert.

Requirements

• Degree in Fire Engineering, or other relevant area.
• An established professional background in Fire Safety Engineering, including cladding and site experience.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership
• Experience of fire safety design in residential apartment and commercial buildings including a knowledge of relevant fire safety design codes.
• Extensive experience in fire engineering, with expert witness experience in UK and/or Irish jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to legal and lay audiences.
• A team-player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels
• Client facing experience and the ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• 33 days paid time off with an additional day after 3 years
• Industry-leading contributory pension scheme
• 4x life assurance
• Income protection scheme
• 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
• Flexible working hours and patterns including early Friday finish
• Flexible holiday use over Christmas/New Year
• Enhanced holiday entitlement after three years
• The option to carry over up to five unused holiday days into the next year