Jensen Hughes
fire protection engineering
TechnicalDirector/LeadEngineer
“Technical Director/Lead Engineer at Jensen Hughes. Skills: fire safety engineering, leadership, business development. Lead the strategic development and growth of our Belgian fire engineering operations, with a focus on Wallonia and national coverage. Act as Technical Director / Lead Engineer on complex fire and life safety projects across Belgium”
What You'll Achieve.
driving growth from our Brussels base; strengthening our footprint in Belgium; delivering high-quality, innovative fire safety solutions; expand our portfolio
Industry & Context.
solve complex safety and security challenges
Willingness to travel across Belgium and occasionally within Europe
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant experience in fire safety engineering or technical consulting, track record of winning work and developing client relationships, Expertise in fire strategy, performance-based design, fire protection engineering, or risk-informed approaches, Experience in leadership roles, business development, or market expansion, Fluency in French, English, and Dutch, Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, leadership and organisational capabilities, Commercially aware with a results-driven mindset, Ability to develop and present high-quality technical proposals, understanding of Belgian fire safety regulations and standards, including regional variations, Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset, Confident leader capable of building and scaling a regional presence, Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating across international teams, Willingness to travel across Belgium and occasionally within Europe
Nice to Have
Experience in the Belgian market (particularly Wallonia) is highly desirable
What You'll Do.
Lead the strategic development and growth of our Belgian fire engineering operations
with a focus on Wallonia and national coverage
Act as Technical Director / Lead Engineer on complex fire and life safety projects across Belgium
Deliver high-quality fire engineering consultancy to architects
and advise on Belgian fire safety regulations
ensuring technical excellence and compliance
Drive business development activities
identifying opportunities and building long-term client relationships across Wallonia and the wider Belgian market
and client presentations to expand our portfolio
Translate client needs into tailored engineering and consultancy solutions
Collaborate with European technical teams to deliver integrated
high-quality fire safety strategies
Monitor regulatory changes and market trends to inform business strategy
and develop engineering talent as the Belgian team grows
Represent the company as a technical authority in industry forums
and client engagements
Align commercial objectives with project delivery through internal leadership
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with European technical teams to deliver integrated, high-quality fire safety strategies; Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating across international teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Process & Methodology
project delivery
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