Associate Fire Engineer

Arup; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup, a leading engineering consultancy, seeks an Associate Fire Engineer for their Sheffield office. This role involves managing projects, supporting a team of engineers, and delivering comprehensive fire safety solutions. Candidates should have a degree in fire safety engineering, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to navigate UK fire legislation.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in delivering fire-engineered solutions for UK-based projects.
• Familiarity with UK legislation and design guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support fire safety consultants implementing fire engineering services.
• Manage junior engineers and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Fire Safety Solutions

Education

Degree in Fire Safety Engineering

Chartered with a relevant institution

Job description

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The Role

We are currently seeking an Associate Fire Engineer for our London, Leeds or Sheffield offices, due to our growing portfolio of exciting projects and to assist in the development of our team.

You will be working with a creative, innovative, multi-cultural, and self-motivated team of fire safety consultants throughout the UK and Middle East. The successful candidate will support our fire safety consultants by assisting with the implementation of fire engineering services on our projects. We are supported by Arup Fire engineering teams located in 20 offices worldwide.

The successful candidate will be part of the project team on various projects, managing junior engineers, and being supported by the wider team as needed. The role involves collaborative work with fire engineers and colleagues across multidisciplinary teams at Arup. It offers opportunities to travel to our UK offices or abroad as projects require. Projects will be diverse, ranging from conceptual fire strategy development to handing over landmark projects in the built environment. Working at Arup means working for the major fire consultancy in the UK.

The Opportunity:

Our Fire Engineering team emphasizes the development of our people, offering opportunities for training and development courses. Employees are encouraged to attend conferences and CPD events (internal and external). As you demonstrate skills in fire engineering and project delivery, there will be opportunities for career advancement.

We seek someone who is technically excellent, capable of delivering quality fire safety solutions on time and within budget, and able to gain approval for prescriptive and performance-based design solutions from authorities.

As a senior member of the Fire team, you should possess strong negotiation skills and the ability to guide project teams. You should be a team player, willing to share knowledge to help develop others under your guidance.

Is this role right for you?

What we are looking for:

• Degree in fire safety engineering or relevant subject
• Chartered with a relevant institution such as the Institution of Fire Engineers
• Extensive experience in delivering fire-engineered solutions for UK-based projects
• Familiarity with UK legislation and design guidance, awareness of industry opportunities and upcoming changes, and experience discussing/presenting to clients and stakeholders
• Knowledge of RIBA stages of design or other frameworks (e.g., GRIP), understanding of the fire concept from client brief to operation, and fire engineering input at various design stages

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Rewards and Benefits

We care about your performance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our sector.

As a member organization, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (dependent on the firm's financial performance).

Benefits include Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance, Income protection, and flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and personal needs.

Different People, Shared Values

At Arup, we are an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender identity, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, race, faith, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or family status. We foster an inclusive culture supported by internal networks for various communities.

We are committed to accessible recruitment processes and are a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer. Please inform us if you need assistance or adjustments during your application.

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Our Application Process

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