Fire Engineer

AECOM; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Manchester is seeking a Fire Engineer to manage design projects and mentor junior staff. This consultancy role requires proven technical fire engineering expertise and a strong understanding of UK regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in CFD and evacuation modelling, alongside a relevant degree. The position offers development opportunities within a flexible hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working model

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire engineering within a consultancy or relevant business.
• Demonstrable experience managing design projects within timescales and budgets.
• Experience providing guidance to entry level fire engineers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fire engineering projects from inception to completion with minimal oversight.
• Manage design projects and review the work of others.
• Participate in development of accurate cost estimates for projects.

Skills

Technical fire engineering applications

Project management

CFD modelling

Evacuation modelling

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Job description

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Fire Engineer to join our team. This consultancy role requires proven experience across various sectors and technical fire engineering applications in a client-focused environment.

In this role, you will work closely with office leads to oversee and develop a local team, providing guidance and mentorship with support from senior staff. You should have demonstrated professional experience and be ready for further growth.

What you’ll do!

• Deliver from inception through to completion, with minimal senior oversight, CFD modelling, evacuation modelling and other forms of analytical fire engineering.
• Manage design projects, preparing, and reviewing the work of others.
• Demonstrate experience in a range of sectors and technical fire engineering applications – with a particular focus on UK regulations and markets.
• Develop approaches to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
• Participate in interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables.
• Participate in the development of accurate cost estimates for technical efforts for projects.

Come grow with us:

AECOM offers a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant degree or professional qualification.
• Work experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business.
• Demonstrable experience in a range of sectors and technical fire engineering applications – with a particular focus on UK regulations and markets.
• Demonstrable experience managing the fire engineering aspect of small to medium sized design projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Experience providing guidance to entry level fire engineers.
• Experience preparing fee proposals and task variations for fire engineering activities.

AECOM celebrates diversity, including neurodiversity, and believes it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.