Emerging Structural Fire Engineer – Research & Testing

BRE Ltd; Maidwell; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

BRE Ltd in Maidwell, Northamptonshire, is seeking a Junior Fire Engineer to join the Built Environment team, applying postgraduate fire engineering research to real projects for government and private clients.

You will support fire safety analysis, testing and reporting while developing skills in modelling, data interpretation and technical documentation. The role offers a hybrid pattern with on-site days at BRE Science Park in Watford/Garston as needed.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in structural fire engineering or closely related field with fire/structural modelling content.
• Exposure to finite element analysis and related modelling tools.
• Strong numerical, analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to read construction drawings and work with technical documentation.
• Familiarity with CAD software.
• Interest in UK fire safety codes and Eurocode fire parts.
• Clear written communication for technical reports.
• Ability to organise work, manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn as projects develop.

Responsibilities

• Supporting fire safety analysis and research projects involving structural fire experiments, fire compartmentation, numerical analysis, site investigations and façades/cladding.
• Contributing to large and small-scale fire research projects.
• Using modelling and analysis tools to support technical assessments.
• Analysing data and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
• Reviewing technical information, drawings and project evidence.
• Preparing clear technical reports and project outputs.
• Supporting proposals and helping deliver work to the agreed scope and deadlines.
• Managing defined pieces of project work, with support from experienced colleagues.
• Representing BRE in project meetings and technical discussions where appropriate.

Skills

Structural fire engineering

Finite element analysis

CAD software

Reading construction drawings

Data interpretation

Report writing

Project management

Curiosity and learning

Education

Postgraduate qualification in structural fire engineering

Tools

SAFIR

CAD tools

Job description

BRE Ltd in Maidwell, Northamptonshire, is seeking a Junior Fire Engineer to join the Built Environment team, applying postgraduate fire engineering research to real projects for government and private clients.

You will support fire safety analysis, testing and reporting while developing skills in modelling, data interpretation and technical documentation. The role offers a hybrid pattern with on-site days at BRE Science Park in Watford/Garston as needed.