Business Development Specialist – Fire Engineering, Milan

Company Overview Across our global network of experts, clients and communities, we are recognised for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends across closely related fire safety, security and risk-based disciplines, including building safety, accessibility consulting, risk analysis, process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more. Our engineers and consultants work together to address complex safety and security challenges, helping our clients protect what matters most. For more than 80 years, we have helped manage risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain committed 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 different perspectives and talents they bring to our organisation. Our Global Employee Networks connect colleagues across the organisation, supporting career development and providing forums for people to share experiences on topics they care about. Together, we are building a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, develop and succeed. Job Overview Jensen Hughes is looking for a motivated and commercially focused Business Development Specialist to support the continued growth of our fire engineering and building safety services across Europe. The role will involve identifying and developing opportunities with existing and prospective clients, understanding their project and compliance requirements, connecting those requirements to our technical services, and helping to maintain an organised and effective opportunity pipeline. This is a relationship-led business development role in a specialist technical consultancy environment. The successful candidate will work closely with fire engineers, consultants, project leads, marketing and operations colleagues to support client development, bid and proposal activity, order conversion, service line growth and wider market engagement across sectors including commercial, residential, infrastructure, public sector, healthcare, education, industrial and mixed-use development. The role will suit someone who can build confidence with clients, recognise opportunities arising from the evolving fire safety and building safety landscape, and coordinate internal input so that clients receive clear, timely and practical support. This will be a full-time salaried position without commission. Responsibilities: • Develop business development opportunities across Europe by identifying developers, architects, contractors, project managers, asset owners, public bodies, insurers and other relevant client groups. • Follow up on leads, enquiries, bid opportunities and framework opportunities in a timely and professional manner. • Provide clear and practical explanations of our fire engineering, fire safety, building safety and related risk services, and the value they offer to clients. • Work with technical colleagues and marketing to prepare proposals, capability statements, CVs, case studies, qualifications, framework submissions and other client-facing materials. • Communicate with existing and prospective clients through calls, meetings and written correspondence, supporting a professional and consistent client experience. • Respond to client queries, coordinate technical input from fire engineers and subject matter experts, and help ensure responses are accurate, timely and commercially approp