Senior/Associate Fire Engineer – Expert Witness

Jensenhughes · Belfast, Northern Ireland; Birmingham; Edinburgh; Glasgow; London; Manchestersenior

In short

▸Ingeniero de incendios especialista en peritaje legal en Reino Unido e Irlanda.
▸Diriges investigaciones técnicas desde el terreno hasta el informe final y el testimonio en juicio.
▸Destaca la responsabilidad total del caso, desde la recopilación de evidencia hasta el juicio.

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What they ask for

✓Licenciatura en ingeniería de incendios o afín.
✓Experiencia demostrable en peritaje de incendios o ingeniería de seguridad.
✓Conocimiento profundo de la legislación y normas de seguridad contra incendios en Reino Unido e Irlanda.
✓Capacidad para redactar informes técnicos detallados y concluyentes.
✓Habilidades de comunicación efectiva para presentar testimonio en juicio.
✓Capacidad para trabajar de forma independiente y liderar investigaciones técnicas.

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Fire engineeringFire forensicsLitigation supportTechnical report writingSite investigationsUK fire safety legislationIrish fire safety legislationBuilding regulationsRisk analysisExpert witness testimony

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Company Overview 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. Job Overview Jensen Hughes are specialists in fire engineering, fire forensics and litigation. Within the ligation team, we comprise highly experienced consultants committed to delivering technical excellence for clients across the full spectrum of services. Our clients trust us to respond rapidly and deliver conclusive reports, robust evidence and expert testimony of the highest technical standard. Our unique collaborative approach and vast areas of expertise ensure clients benefit from a personal and professional service. As a Fire Engineering Expert Witness, you will assist and work on high profile projects and cases, specifically design and construction defects, cladding issues, internal fire safety defects etc. You will take a lead role with disclosure, research and report writing. You will have access to the firm's resources and know-how and have the opportunity to be involved in training and development. A key attraction of this role is that you will have the opportunity to be responsible for seeing a technical investigation through from beginning to end from initially collecting the evidence on site to preparing the final technical expert witness report and ultimately giving expert evidence in Court. You will provide impartial, evidence-based analysis and testimony in construction and legal disputes as well as regulatory investigations. You will work closely with solicitors, developers, and public bodies to deliver expert opinions grounded in UK and Irish fire safety legislation, standards, and engineering best practice. <span

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