Graduate Fire Engineer - Edinburgh / Glasgow - 2026

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Graduate Fire Engineer to join their Fire Engineering team. The role focuses on delivering sustainable projects and requires a degree in a relevant engineering field. Candidates should be adaptable, collaborative, and problem solvers, passionate about the built environment. This position offers a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Professional progression plan

Collaborative team environment

Various employee benefits

Qualifications

• Passionate about the built environment.
• Keen interest in fire safety and engineering.
• Willing to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire engineering design on projects.
• Provide early-stage strategic input to design.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Perseverance

Education

Degree in relevant Engineering field with modules in Fire Safety

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing.Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

We're looking foraGraduate Fire Engineerto join our progressive, award-winningFire Engineering teamin ourEdinburgh or Glasgowoffice, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme, where you'll be delivering sustainable projects for our communities, planet and society.

Our Fire Engineering team has a earned a reputation for delivering technically excellent work. From concept to construction, our fire engineering expertise helps to optimise design and ensure complex buildings are compliant with regulations. We have extensive experience working on public sector, residential, commercial, industrial and high hazard process construction projects.We deliver a range of engineering services throughout each step of the development process, from site appraisal, through to planning, design and delivery services for all types of projects.

We are looking for graduates with a passion for the built environment, and the desire to work in a highly collaborative multi-disciplinary team focused on sustainability, technical excellence and shaping construction in the UK and overseas.

Our projects will inspire you, build your confidence and enable you to take on the biggest challenges throughout your career.Here are some of our best recent projects.

Your role:

You'll be working with the support of your manager and senior colleagues as follows:

• Fire Engineering design on a number of projects
• Early-stage strategic input to design

Check out ourFire safetypage for more information on the service we provide to our clients.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience.Along with a degree and/or master’s qualification in a relevant Engineering degree withmodules relating to Fire Safety and Fire Engineering, anda keen interest in our industry, we’d love to receive your application if you are:

• An Adapter: You’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Perseverer: You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A Collaborator: You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver: You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office a minimum of 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
• Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to attain professional status
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here:Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs (Graduate Application FAQs) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

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