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Jensen Hughes Inc. Building-Fire Code Consultant / Adviseur bouw-/brandvoorschriften in Leuven, Belgium
Building-Fire Code Consultant / Adviseur bouw-/brandvoorschriften
Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Company Overview
At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.
We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture - we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.
Job Overview
Jensen Hughes is one of the largest fire safety engineering consultancy firms in the world and the largest in Europe with offices located in Belgium, Finland, Italy, and the UK & Ireland.
Our reputation for providing innovative, design focused solutions has made us the consultant of choice for many of Europe’s leading property clients.
We are currently seeking an experienced Code Consultant specialising in Building and Life Safety. The role can be based at any of our growing offices across Belgium.
We are looking for motivated, individual to work in all aspects of life safety with a strong focus on building codes and interpretation of life safety requirements. We offer excellent compensation and encourage education and growth opportunities.
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will ideally have a well-rounded background in building and life safety code consulting. The role will involve collaboration across multiple teams and disciplines for highly visible projects around the world.
Key tasks will be providing best in class technical solutions to architect/engineering design teams and installation contractors.
Management and implementation of a wide variety of life safety and fire safety related consulting projects.
Evaluate projects for compliance with egress, fire resistance, interior finishes classification, occupancy, fire safety systems requirements
Satisfy client needs and expectations by completing assigned tasks on schedule and within budget.
Preparation of project-related technical reports.
Effectively communicate with project team members, clients, and others.
Local travel requirements to project sites and team meetings.
Requirements and Qualifications
Experience in Consulting, Architecture, or Engineering
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or higher.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills – in English and in Dutch. Dutch language skills are a must in order to understand the local code compliance and thus a hard requirement.
Ability to present clear and technically sound life safety and building code compliance strategies.
Ability to work well independently and with others.
Fire alarm and sprinkler system understanding, applications, knowledge, or experience is desired.
Experience with Belgian fire safety codes is desired.
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Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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.
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