Graduate Fire Engineer: Shape Safe, Innovative Buildings

Mott MacDonald Group; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual salary reviews

Pension matches 4.5–7%

Life assurance up to 4x salary

Job summary

Mott MacDonald offers a graduate fire engineering opportunity across our Croydon and London offices. You will help shape fire strategies, collaborate with design teams, and develop fire safety provisions for iconic buildings and complex projects.

As a graduate, you will benefit from mentorship, technical training, and Accelerating your Future development programme while gaining hands-on experience across multiple sectors and geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science field.
• Less than 12 months of relevant experience (excluding placements).
• Interest in fire engineering and joining Mott MacDonald.

Responsibilities

• Shape fire strategies for safety of people and assets.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop life safety systems.
• Develop fire-engineered solutions tailored to project goals.
• Engage in site visits and technical assessments to validate recommendations.
• Utilise fire modelling and advanced tools to predict behaviour and support strategies.
• Work across diverse projects including buildings, infrastructure, energy and transport.

Skills

Proactive initiative

Effective communication

Clear written work

Structured analytical approach

Education

Fire Engineering

Fire Science

Mechanical Engineering

Architectural Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Physics

Chemistry

Engineering/Science relevant

Job description

Mott MacDonald offers a graduate fire engineering opportunity across our Croydon and London offices. You will help shape fire strategies, collaborate with design teams, and develop fire safety provisions for iconic buildings and complex projects.

As a graduate, you will benefit from mentorship, technical training, and Accelerating your Future development programme while gaining hands-on experience across multiple sectors and geographies.