Fire Director – Sporting Facilities and Complexes
Job Description
<strong>Overview</strong><p><br></p>Jensen Hughes is seeking a highly accomplished Fire Protection expert with 15-20 years of experience in sporting facilities and complexes. In this position, you will be responsible for providing expert-level consulting services to our clients in the Middle East region, with a specific focus on sporting and leisure facilities. You will leverage your knowledge to develop strategies and implement comprehensive fire protection solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.<p><br></p>Worldwide Jensen Hughes is recognized most widely for our leadership in fire protection engineering. S ince 1939, we have been at the leading edge of safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting, serving the most complex global projects. In addition, we pride ourselves on driving code and standard development and adoption throughout the world and across industries.<p><br></p>At Jensen Hughes, we’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work. Working with us offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.<p><br></p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><p><br></p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong><p><br></p><ul><li> Develop Fire Loos Prevention and Emergency Management Department Strategies, roadmap and schedule/plans with key milestones and department KPI’s, including department structure, policies, plans and procedures, that outline the goals, objectives, and initiatives and work with our clients to ensure alignment with their overall business strategy. </li><li> Fire Protection Strategy and Advisory Services to Client. You will be a knowledge expert providing strategic advisory support. </li><li> Provide input into Project planning and scheduling, risks and opportunities, business impact, input into Project Execution planning </li><li> Create comprehensive fire protection strategies that address all aspects of a facility’s fire protection needs, including planning and design, technology, and operational delivery. </li><li> Develop programs covering crisis and emergency management, business continuity and related training. </li><li> Work with other project disciplines to ensure Fire protection solutions are properly integrated. </li><li> Lead fire protection related projects for our clients’ sporting and leisure facilities, including project planning, execution, and monitoring. </li><li> Communicate with clients to build strong relationships and provide exceptional customer service. </li><li> Write detailed proposals that outline the scope of work, timelines, budgets, and expected outcomes, and present them to our clients. </li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Qualifications</strong><p><br></p><strong>Requirements:</strong><p><br></p><ul><li> Minimum of 15-20+ years experience and demonstrated successful history in performing technical consulting work and developing and cultivating client relationships. </li><li> Specific focused experience on sporting and leisure facilities. </li><li> Typically requires Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Engineering or another technical field. Masters Degree in Fire or Emergency Management related Field would be advantagious </li><li> Experience in professional service business processes. </li><li> Advanced communication and presentation skills with the ability to deliver sales presentations to clients. </li><li> Professional Engineering License, P.Eng, Chartered Engineer or another professional designation desirable. </li><li> Consultancy experience and ideally Client-side experience or Client advisory role experience an advantage </li><li> Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to write clear and concise documents and communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. </li><li> Ability to develop and manage budgets, negotiate contracts, and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. </li><li> Proven client-facing capabilities, with experience presenting and communicating with C-level executives. </li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Why you should join Jensen Hughes: </strong><p><br></p><ul><li> You will work with market-leading clients </li><li> You’ll have support from the leadership team </li><li> You’ll be given flexibility to work where and when you want </li><li> You will have the backing of a leading international firm </li><li> Career advancement with an established framework is in place clearly defining expectations and outlining opportunities for promotion </li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Our Culture & Benefits</strong><p><br></p>People are Jensen Hughes greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. The benefits within the Europe include:<p><br></p><ul><li> Free medical cover </li><li> Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. </li><li> We also give back to our communities through a giving programme which incorporates business funding for employee chosen charities </li><li> We express appreciation for a job well done openly and often at Jensen Hughes — through kind words or one of our formal programmes such as our Annual Excellence Awards or peer-to-peer awards — and celebrate our team efforts. </li></ul><p><br></p>These benefits represent a solid investment in Jensen Hughes and its employees. We will frequently review the benefits programme and consider modifications as appropriate based on statutory<p><br></p>requirements, the needs and preferences of our people, market trends, and the Company’s aims and overall performance.<p><br></p>Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit both you and our business.<p><br></p>We lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained and unwavering commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. With offices around the globe, our workforce is made up of professionals from many different backgrounds. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks
