Graduate Fire Engineer: Hybrid, Mentoring & Growth

Rider Levett Bucknall; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Competitive Salary

Generous Holidays

Private Healthcare

Professional Development

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) in London is seeking a Graduate Fire Engineer to support a busy fire engineering team from concept through construction, ensuring fire safety is integrated into designs. The role offers hands-on experience on varied projects and a structured development program with mentoring.

You will work on fire safety strategies, calculations, and reports, leveraging CFD and evacuation tools while learning through a dedicated graduate development pathway and APC guidance.

Qualifications

• A degree (or pending) in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Services, or a related STEM discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing fire safety strategies and reports for new and existing buildings in accordance with UK regulations and international codes.
• Conduct fire engineering calculations, including means of escape, smoke control, and structural fire protection.
• Support the use of computational tools such as CFD and evacuation modelling software.
• Contribute to fire risk assessments, audits, and site inspections.
• Collaborate with internal multidisciplinary teams and external clients, architects, and building control bodies.
• Keep up to date with changes in fire safety legislation and technical standards.
• Participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions and graduate development programs.

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Services, or related STEM

Job description

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) in London is seeking a Graduate Fire Engineer to support a busy fire engineering team from concept through construction, ensuring fire safety is integrated into designs. The role offers hands-on experience on varied projects and a structured development program with mentoring.

You will work on fire safety strategies, calculations, and reports, leveraging CFD and evacuation tools while learning through a dedicated graduate development pathway and APC guidance.