Summer Internship – Fire Engineering -Birmingham

Arup; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 137,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup invites applications for a six-week Summer Internship in Fire Engineering in Birmingham. You’ll work with experienced Fire Engineers on meaningful projects, gaining exposure across fire safety strategies, site visits, and coordination with design teams.

The role emphasizes learning, professional qualification support, and involvement in research to improve safety for communities. You’ll liaise with external designers and explore fire-specific design software while developing as a fire

Qualifications

• Working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Fire Engineering, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Architectural).
• Interest in sustainable built environment and fire safety engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist fire engineers on live projects and real-life assignments.
• Contribute to fire strategy preparation and coordination with design teams.
• Observe and participate in site visits to monitor fire safety system installation and performance.
• Engage in fire safety research and development of evidence-based solutions.
• Support the “total fire engineering” approach from feasibility to operation.

Skills

Fire engineering knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Fire Engineering or related field

Tools

Fire design software

Job description

Summer Internship – Fire Engineering -Birmingham

See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that's exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it's essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Opportunity

On your six-week internship, you’ll work alongside skilled Fire Engineers on real life, meaningful projects. You will have exposure to all areas will encompass all aspects of fire safety engineering. This will range from preparing fire strategies in co-ordination with the engineering design team to the inspection and assessment of fire safety management and protection measures in existing buildings/facilities.

As part of this, you will have the opportunity to liaise with external designers and other construction and building professionals on a wide range of projects; experience and develop your ability to use fire-specific design software; conduct research in a variety of skills groups; and have the opportunity to visit sites to monitor the implementation of fire strategies and learn about the installation and construction of fire safety systems.

• From day one, you'll be given responsibility to help contribute to a range of varied and high-profile clients but will also be supported in learning about fire engineering and developing as a fire engineer.
• We'll support you in working towards a professional qualification from day one.
• Undertake fire safety research to develop evidence-based solutions for novel fire safety hazards and strive to find ways to improve safety equity for the most vulnerable, for our clients, and in partnership with academia and industry.
• Apply our 'total fire engineering' approach, working on projects from feasibility to operation.
• Enable a sustainable, resilient built environment, using the latest knowledge and expertise, assisted by our own in-house digital tools and software.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

Working towards a bachelor’s degree or master's degree in a relevant academic discipline, such as Fire Engineering, Mechanical, Civil and Structural, Architectural or other relevant engineering subject.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Advert Closing Date: 12 November 2026

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.

We also provide for our permanent members Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.