Senior Fire Investigator - Ireland

Jensen Hughes

Mechanical Engineering

Dublin - Irland

Senior Specialist / Project Manager

Experteer Overview

As a Senior Fire Investigator, you join a market-leading forensic investigation team to determine origin and cause of fires and explosions, delivering robust reports and expert testimony. You work across incident scenes, coordinate with other experts, and contribute to high-quality outcomes for clients and courts worldwide. The role emphasizes evidence collection, technical excellence, and continuous professional development, with opportunities to present findings at events and contribute to training. You will travel frequently to scenes across the UK and Ireland, representing Jensen Hughes with professionalism and integrity.

Compensation / Benefits

competitive salary
performance-related bonus
other benefits

Responsibilities

Attend incident scenes to collect evidence and interview witnesses
Lead investigations into the origin and development of complex cases
Coordinate with external experts and stakeholders
Produce high-quality technical reports and provide expert witness testimony when required
Utilize Jensen Hughes’ case management system to record case activity in line with SLA
Participate in joint examinations and engage specialists as needed
Maintain and update technical knowledge through CPD and literature review
Represent the company at meetings, conferences, and marketing events

Key requirements

Relevant experience and/or qualifications in fire investigation, fire engineering, forensic science or related discipline
Strong analytical skills and scientific approach to forensic examination
Excellent written and verbal communication, with clear, unambiguous reporting
Attention to detail and ability to work independently with a supportive peer network
Ability to form effective working relationships with colleagues and clients
Frequent travel to scenes in the UK and Ireland; some overseas travel
Current driving licence; owning a car preferred

strong communication attention to detail independence with collaboration as needed forensic examination of incident scenes investigation of origin and development of fires/explosions producing technical reports and expert testimony

Description

As a Senior Fire Investigator, you join a market-leading forensic investigation team to determine origin and cause of fires and explosions, …

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