Director, Process Safety

<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Company Overview</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Job Overview</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Jensen Hughes is seeking a senior Process Safety leader to help shape and grow our UK &amp; Ireland capability. This is a high-profile Director-level opportunity for an established technical-commercial specialist who can combine deep subject matter expertise with the ability to build client relationships, develop market presence and convert opportunities into profitable work.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You will join an established international consultancy platform with a strong reputation in fire engineering, safety, security and risk. Working alongside senior colleagues across the UK, Ireland and Europe, you will have the scope to influence strategy, strengthen our process safety proposition and support growth in established and emerging risk sectors.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As Director, Process Safety, you will provide technical and commercial leadership across process safety, specialist fire engineering and industrial risk management. You will help define and evolve our service offering, lead complex client engagements, support proposal and fee generation activity, and represent Jensen Hughes in the market as a credible senior expert.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This role can be based in any of our UK and Ireland offices.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead the development and delivery of a specialist process safety capability across the UK &amp; Ireland.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide senior technical input on fire and gas detection strategy, gas dispersion modelling, hazard analysis, mitigation system design, facility siting, risk-based design and safety engineering.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise clients on existing facility modifications, ageing asset management and energy transition risks, including hydrogen and battery energy storage systems.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Build and maintain senior client relationships across relevant industry sectors.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Convert technical expertise and market insight into commercially successful workstreams.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead and support proposal development, fee generation and strategic growth planning.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Represent Jensen Hughes through industry committees, standards bodies, technical forums, thought leadership, publications and conference activity.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with colleagues across process safety, fire engineering, industrial safety and adjacent technical disciplines.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mentor technical teams and support knowledge sharing, quality and capability growth.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Requirements and Qualifications</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We are looking for an established industry expert who brings the credibility, commercial judgement and leadership presence to grow a strategically important service area. You are likely to bring:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A degree in a relevant engineering discipline.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Chartered Engineer status, or equivalent professional standing.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Extensive experience in process safety, fire engineering or industrial risk management.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Recognised subject matter expertise in fire and gas systems, hazard analysis and safety studies.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong commercial acumen, with a proven ability to win and develop business.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An established industry reputation and professional network.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Credibility with operators, regulators and senior industry stakeholders.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Key Strengths</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strategic leadership and commercial judgement.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Business development, client management and relationship building.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Technical authority, governance and quality oversight.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Consultative influencing skills with senior stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Market insight and industry presence.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Team leadership, mentoring and capability development.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What We Offer</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A senior platform to build, lead and influence a strategically important growth area.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The opportunity to work on complex, high-impact projects with clients operating in technically demanding environments.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaboration with recognised specialists across fire engineering, process safety, industrial risk, security and resilience.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A culture that supports professional development, technical excellence and long-term career progression.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The chance to contribute to a purpose-led business focused on making the built and industrial environment safer, more secure and more resilient.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We know that people do their best work when they feel trusted, respected and supported. At Jensen Hughes, we are committed to building an inclusive culture where different experiences, perspectives and working styles are valued, and where colleagues can contribute with confidence.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We support flexible and hybrid working arrangements where these align with client, team and project needs. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in