Graduate Fire Engineer: Fire Safety & CFD Specialist

Sweco UK Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Professional subscriptions

25 days holiday

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Salary sacrifice electric vehicle

Job summary

Sweco UK Ltd is recruiting for a Graduate Fire Engineer to join our Building Standards Division, delivering fire safety advice across the UK construction sector. You will work on diverse projects from concept to construction, supported by a senior team.

The two-year Graduate Scheme combines virtual and face-to-face masterclasses, mentoring, and opportunities for professional accreditation, with a permanent position and industry-standard salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in fire engineering or related field.
• <12 months of relevant work experience or less (excluding placements).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and other digital tools.
• Self-motivated, proactive and solution-oriented.
• Eligible to work in the UK now and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic fire safety advice across the UK construction sector (commercial, residential, industrial, infrastructure).
• Support the project lifecycle from concept through construction.
• Attend design team meetings and contribute to design reviews.
• Produce technical reports to support fire safety strategies and approvals.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and external stakeholders.

Skills

Fire safety analysis

CFD modelling

Stakeholder liaison

Technical reporting

Design review

Education

Degree in fire engineering or related field

Tools

CFD software

Evacuation modelling tools

Job description

Sweco UK Ltd is recruiting for a Graduate Fire Engineer to join our Building Standards Division, delivering fire safety advice across the UK construction sector. You will work on diverse projects from concept to construction, supported by a senior team.

The two-year Graduate Scheme combines virtual and face-to-face masterclasses, mentoring, and opportunities for professional accreditation, with a permanent position and industry-standard salary and benefits.