Director, Nuclear Fire Safety
Temporary, Full-time
- Lead and deliver fire hazard assessments (FHA), fire safety strategies, fire PSA, and related safety studies in compliance with UK regulatory frameworks.
- Provide technical leadership across nuclear projects, ensuring high-quality outputs for clients.
- Support and review safety cases, risk assessments, and design justifications related to fire safety.
- Represent Jensen Hughes in client and regulator engagements, supporting technical discussions, reviews, and approvals.
- Drive business development activities: identify opportunities, lead proposals, and build client relationships across the UK nuclear sector.
- Play a key role in shaping the commercial strategy for nuclear within the UK Energy & Utilities sector.
- Mentor, develop, and expand the nuclear team, fostering talent and building capability for long-term growth.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across Jensen Hughes to deliver integrated services.
- Stay ahead of evolving regulations, British Standards, IAEA guidelines, and ONR guidance. Extensive, credible experience in nuclear fire engineering and safety within the UK context.
- Proven ability to deliver Fire Hazard Analyses, fire PSA, and safety case contributions for UK nuclear licensees.
- Strong business development skills, with a track record of winning and growing client accounts.
- Commercial acumen, able to contribute to proposals, pricing, and strategy.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional recognition (e.g., MIFireE, IMechE, IET).
- Degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) as a minimum. Preferred
- Prior experience in GDA, new reactor design licensing, or high-hazard facility projects.
- Familiarity with ONR Safety Assessment Principles (SAPs) and Technical Assessment Guides (TAGs).
- Engagement with EDF, Sellafield Ltd, Magnox, or international nuclear operators. Conditions of Employment
- Employment is conditional on the ability to obtain and maintain UK Government Security Clearance (SC level or above).
- A full background and financial check will be conducted as part of the vetting process. 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., Jensen Hughes, a leading consulting firm specializing in risk analysis and engineering solutions, is actively seeking a Director to lead and grow our nuclear team across the UK. This is a senior leadership role that combines technical expertise with business development, commercial acumen, and team leadership. The successful candidate will be a recognised expert in nuclear fire engineering and safety, capable of shaping our nuclear offering and driving growth in this sector., At Jensen Hughes, we embrace innovation and understand that people are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and other generative platforms to learn, prepare and communicate. We have provided some guidelines regarding the responsible use of AI in the recruitment process. Please click here ( to review. The security of your personal data is important to us. Jensen Hughes has implemented reasonable physical, technical, and administrative security standards to protect personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. We protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, using security technologies and procedures, such as encryption and limited access. Only authorized individuals may access your personal data for the purpose for which it was collected, and these individuals receive training about the importance of protecting personal data. Jensen Hughes is committed to compliance with all relevant data privacy laws in all areas where we do business, including, but not limited to, the GDPR and the CCPA. Additionally, our service providers are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality of personal data and may not use the information for any unauthorized purpose.
- 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.
Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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