Director, Nuclear Fire Safety

Overview

In this role you lead Jensen Hughes’ UK nuclear fire engineering offering, driving technical excellence and growth. You will shape the nuclear services, oversee high‑quality outputs for clients, and steer business development across the UK nuclear sector. You’ll mentor the nuclear team, collaborate with cross‑functional groups, and stay ahead of evolving regulations. This is an opportunity to influence safety culture and contribute to a mission‑driven, globally respected risk consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver fire hazard assessments, fire safety strategies, fire PSA, and related safety studies per UK regulations
• Provide technical leadership on nuclear projects ensuring high‑quality client outputs
• Support and review safety cases, risk assessments, and design justifications for fire safety
• Represent the firm in client and regulator engagements, supporting technical discussions and approvals
• Drive business development: identify opportunities, lead proposals, and build client relationships in the UK nuclear sector
• Shape the commercial strategy for nuclear within the UK Energy & Utilities sector
• Mentor and expand the nuclear team to enable long‑term growth
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary Jensen Hughes teams to deliver integrated services
• Monitor and interpret changes in UK regulations, BS, IAEA guidelines, and ONR guidance

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in nuclear fire engineering and safety within the UK
• Proven ability to deliver FHA, 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 with ability to contribute to proposals, pricing, and strategy
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent (e.g., MIFireE, IMechE, IET)
• Degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related discipline
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) as a minimum

• Leadership and mentoring
• Client relationship management
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
• Fire hazard analyses (FHA)
• Fire safety strategies and fire PSA
• Safety case contributions and risk assessments

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