Fire Engineer

Fire Engineer Overview

Arup is looking for Fire Engineers to join its UK team and contribute to a growing portfolio of important, high-impact work. The role sits within a large fire safety community and offers the chance to work on projects that range from major heritage and cultural buildings to innovative construction and research-led fire safety initiatives. The team’s work goes beyond simply meeting code requirements: it includes advanced fire safety research, the creation of internal digital tools, and collaboration with universities and industry partners to address emerging risks and improve safety for people who are most vulnerable.

What the role involves

In this position, you will support Arup’s fire safety team in delivering fire engineering services for clients. You will be part of a network of more than 400 fire safety specialists spread across 20 offices, and your work will involve close collaboration with colleagues from fire safety and other disciplines. The company’s hybrid working approach is designed to support different needs while still meeting the demands of the business, clients, and communities.

The role is intended for someone who either is already progressing toward Chartered Engineer status or has a strong ambition to achieve it. If you are working toward chartership, Arup says it will provide support to help you succeed.

Main responsibilities

• Use fire science in practical project work by applying engineering methods such as defining goals and objectives, assessing buildings and hazards, and developing design fire scenarios.
• Apply a total fire safety mindset from the earliest client brief through design and construction, taking account of the wider social and technical context and anticipating issues that can arise at different stages of a project.
• Research, interpret, and apply relevant legislation and design guidance on live projects.
• Develop fire strategies in partnership with the design team and other relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the delivery of fire safety engineering services for clients as part of a collaborative team.
• Work interactively with fire safety colleagues and multidisciplinary teams across Arup’s wider office network.
• Help deliver work that has practical value for clients and communities, including projects with cultural, heritage, and sustainability significance.

What Arup is looking for

• A qualification in a relevant area, such as fire engineering, another engineering discipline, or an architecture-related subject.
• Previous experience in a fire engineering consultancy or a similar industry environment.
• Knowledge of UK fire-related legislation and guidance, together with awareness of the current regulatory changes and regime.
• Strong report-writing ability and clear communication skills.
• A collaborative, creative, and engaging working style.
• The ability to handle several projects at once while working to tight deadlines and managing competing demands and deliverables.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, including the ability to develop solutions and draw on others for help or experience when needed.
• Either current progress toward Chartered Engineer status or a strong desire to work toward it.

Working style and team environment

This position is based in the United Kingdom and is available across a wide range of locations, including Warrington, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff, Birmingham, Bristol, London, and York. The role is part of Arup’s UKIMEA fire team and is offered within a hybrid working model.

Arup describes itself as an organisation built on shared values, collaboration, and a long-standing commitment to shaping a better world. The company emphasises diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and it supports employee networks covering race and cross-cultural working, gender equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and disability inclusion. It also says it is committed to accessibility in recruitment and the workplace, and candidates can request reasonable adjustments if needed.

Pay, benefits, and development

Arup offers a reward package that includes competitive and equitable pay, profit share, and a range of benefits intended to support health, wellbeing, and flexibility. The package also includes private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance, and income protection cover. In addition, members have access to flexible benefits that can be adapted to individual and family needs.

The company also highlights learning opportunities, career development, and the chance to do meaningful work with real impact. Arup says its ownership structure gives members the freedom and responsibility to help shape the organisation’s direction and contribute to its legacy.

Visa sponsorship and right to work

This role is not open to visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK when they apply and must keep that right throughout employment. If an offer is made, it will depend on satisfactory proof of immigration status.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted using the Apply for Job button on the advert. Arup says it cannot accept CVs sent directly by email because of GDPR requirements. The usual recruitment process generally includes a screening call, an interview with the hiring team, and a technical assessment.

If you are not ready to apply yet or have questions about the role, you can contact Marek Mazurowski for more information or to request support with the application or interview process. Arup also notes that it works with a preferred supplier list of recruitment agencies and does not accept speculative CVs or unsolicited introductions from agencies that are not on that list.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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