Graduate Fire Engineer/ Fire Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire safety consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Graduate Fire Engineer to join their expanding team. The role involves learning about fire safety strategies, producing documents, and supporting senior engineers in various projects. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and excellent communication skills, with opportunities for professional growth and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave allowance

Flexible working including allowance for working abroad

Qualifications

• Understanding of UK fire safety guidance beneficial but not essential.
• Demonstrated qualities of proactivity and ambition.

Responsibilities

• Learn about fire safety engineering services and produce strategy documents.
• Identify and specify appropriate fire protection systems.
• Support senior engineers in providing advice on fire safety engineering.

Skills

Excellent English speaking and writing skills

Pro-active and ambitious mindset

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Ability to work effectively with a team

Enthusiasm to develop technical knowledge

Education

BEng / BSc with a grade of at least 2:1

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Posted:

23.05.2025

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07.07.2025

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Job Description:

Who We Are:

Artec Fire is a specialist engineering consultancy leading the way in fire safety services in the built environment.

We are dedicated to providing full spectrum, lifecycle fire engineering services for building projects from feasibility to occupation and beyond. We deliver pragmatic solutions, innovative designs and comprehensive advice. This includes fire safety strategy design, fire engineering analysis, fire safety audit, external wall fire safety, risk assessment and building safety case services.

At Artec Fire, we prioritise our clients, delivering proactive, bespoke consultancy that balances design excellence and safety. Collaboration and communication are at our core, fostering strong partnerships and a supportive internal culture. We are committed to improving fire safety in our communities, embracing innovation and sustainability whilst cultivating a team of competent, well-rounded engineers dedicated to excellence and growth. Together, we strive to create a safer, better-engineered future.

Role Description:

This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding fire safety consultancy as a Graduate Fire Engineer or experienced Fire Engineer. Artec are committed to the rapid growth of all team members within their professional career.

The primary service delivery of the Fire Engineering Division is as follows:

• Fire Safety Strategy Design & Development (Fire Strategy, Fire Statement, etc.)
• External Wall Fire Safety (FRAEW, Remediation, etc.)
• Fire Safety Audits
• Safety Case

The responsibilities of the Graduate Fire Engineer are as follows (it should be noted that the Graduate Fire Engineer is to be fully trained and supported throughout the delivery of these responsibilities by senior engineers):

• Learn about our full range of fire safety engineering services, including fire safety strategies based on UK and international regulations and creating fire strategy drawings.
• Produce fire safety strategy documents to inform and support the design team throughout the design process.
• Identify and specify appropriate fire protection systems, i.e. automatic fire detection, suppression to support fire engineering design solutions, etc.
• Learn to carry out and review fire engineering calculations including smoke modelling and evacuation analysis from simple hand calculations to complex computational modelling.
• Understand and apply UK fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Identify design related issues and propose solutions as appropriate.
• Support senior engineers in offering independent and impartial advice to clients on all aspects of fire safety engineering.
• Build strong relationships with key individuals at all levels within the client organisation.
• Work on projects across all sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, later living, heritage, aviation, energy, etc.
• Work on projects of varying scales from small re-developments to masterplans.

Skills:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following qualities and qualification:

• BEng / BSc (or better) with a grade of at least 2:1
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills
• Pro-active and ambitious mindset
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively with a team
• Enthusiasm to develop technical knowledge and skills
• An understanding of UK fire safety guidance and legislation would be beneficial, but not essential (Approved Document B, BS9999, BS9991, etc.)

Package:

• 25 days annual leave allowance (to increase with role progression) and carry-over days
• Flexible working (including allowance for working abroad)