Graduate Fire Engineer: Shape Safer Buildings (Hybrid)

Mott MacDonald; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions match 4.5-7%

Life assurance 4x basic salary

Annual bonus schemes

33 days holiday

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in the UK is seeking a Graduate Fire Engineer to help shape fire strategies for diverse projects. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver life safety systems and innovative fire-engineered solutions, contributing to high-profile buildings and infrastructure.

You will benefit from mentorship, training, and the three-year Accelerating your Future programme, designed to build technical and soft skills for a long-term career with us.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field obtained no earlier than 2025.
• Less than 12 months of relevant experience (excluding placements).
• Interest in both the opportunity and joining Mott MacDonald with knowledge of company values and projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire strategies using dynamic simulations and prescriptive codes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop life safety systems.
• Translate project needs into clear, trusted fire safety advice.
• Gain hands-on experience with site visits and technical assessments.
• Apply fire modelling and advanced tools to support robust fire strategies.

Skills

Curious

Initiative

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree (2025 or later)

Fire Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Architectural Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Physics

Chemistry

Job description

Mott MacDonald in the UK is seeking a Graduate Fire Engineer to help shape fire strategies for diverse projects. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver life safety systems and innovative fire-engineered solutions, contributing to high-profile buildings and infrastructure.

You will benefit from mentorship, training, and the three-year Accelerating your Future programme, designed to build technical and soft skills for a long-term career with us.