Jensen Hughes - Principal Engineer - Facades / External Walls
Requirements
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent demonstrable experience). • Chartered or actively working towards chartership (strongly preferred). • Strong understanding of façade systems, construction methods, and performance requirements. • Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams independently. • Experience in preparing and reviewing PAS 9980 appraisals or similar risk-based assessments. • Strong report writing capability and structured technical reasoning. • Experience mentoring junior engineers. • Clear communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Our People Are Our Greatest Asset • At Jensen Hughes, we know that our people are the foundation of our success. To attract and retain the best talent, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth.
Responsibilities
• Lead technical delivery on façade and external wall projects of moderate to high complexity. • Exercise independent engineering judgement in relation to façade systems, fire performance, remediation strategies, and compliance pathways. • Prepare and oversee the preparation of external wall fire assessment reports (e.g. PAS 9980 appraisals), façade engineering reports, and technical notes. • Review façade build-ups, materials, fire stopping provisions, cavity barriers, and remediation proposals. • Assess test evidence, classification reports, product certifications, and desktop studies. • Identify technical risks and develop proportionate mitigation strategies. • Act as day-to-day technical lead on allocated projects. • Lead technical discussions with clients, architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary design teams. • Provide clear, structured technical advice aligned with legislation, statutory guidance, and industry standards. • If successful, here is what we will expect from you: • Operate with increasing independence in technical judgement. • Demonstrate commercial awareness in project delivery. • Show readiness to transition toward Associate-level leadership responsibilities. • Build recognised technical credibility internally and externally. • Contribute to strengthening Jensen Hughes’ façade and external wall capability.
Benefits
• Private medical insurance • 33 days paid time off with an additional day after 3 years • Industry-leading contributory pension scheme • 4 x life assurance • Income protection scheme • Discretionary bonus scheme • Employee assistance programme • Enhanced parental-related pay • Recognition and reward programmes to celebrate team efforts • Access to extensive technical training and resources • Supporting Your Work-Life Balance • We understand the importance of flexibility and balance. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time, and flexible working arrangements to suit both you and the business. We also offer: • Flexible working hours and patterns including early Friday finish • Flexible holiday use over Christmas/New Year • Enhanced holiday entitlement after three years • The option to carry over up to five unused holiday days into the next year • A Commitment to Continuous Improvement • Our benefits represent a meaningful investment in both our people and the future of Jensen Hughes. We regularly review our benefits programme to ensure it aligns with statutory requirements, market trends, and the needs of our team. Any modifications will be carefully considered to support our employees and the company’s long-term goals.
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