Fire Engineer

Role Title: Fire Engineer

Location: London

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The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Fire Engineer to join our UK team. This role is vital to help deliver our growing portfolio of exciting projects and to assist in the development of our diverse, innovative, multi-cultural and self-motivated team of fire safety consultants.

The successful candidate will complement our fire safety team and help deliver fire safety engineering services for our clients. You will be part of a 400+ strong fire safety skills network across 20 offices around the World. Our members have access to Arup University, which oversees over 50 other skills networks, all learning and development offering, an in-house library and a foresight and innovation team.

The successful candidate will manage the fire safety input to a range of different projects, oversee and mentor junior engineers, with support by the project director and the wider team. The role will involve interactive and collaborative working with fire safety colleagues and multidisciplinary teams at Arup.

Our projects are diverse and range from conceptual fire strategy development through to handing over landmark projects; we 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. We do this for our clients, and in collaboration with academia and industry. We strive to enable a sustainable, resilient built environment, using the latest knowledge and expertise, assisted by our own in-house digital tools and software.

We strive for excellence and invest in the development of our people. You will have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, including CPD events. Once you have demonstrated a suitable skill in fire safety engineering and delivery of projects there will be opportunities to advance your career.

Is this role right for you?

As a Fire Engineer you would be expected to:

·Understand and implement the principle of fire science on real projects via the engineering process (goals, objectives, building appraisal and hazards, design fire scenarios etc).

·Investigate and apply appropriate legislation and design guidance for use on your projects.

·Develop and implement fire strategies in collaboration with the design team and relevant stakeholders.

·Understand the Total Fire Safety concept: from client brief, through design and construction; taking account of the socio-technical context, seeking to pre-empt fire safety issues common at different stages of a project, so that the end result delivers on the client brief.

·Take responsibility for selecting (under guidance in many instances) appropriate assessment methods and ensuring that they within their boundaries and limitations of application.

·Take an active interest in your own professional learning and development and working with a mentor on a career path that suits your goals.

·Take an increasing role in project management responsibilities on projects and on research initiatives.

·Perform tasks ranging from undertaking individual risks assessments, fire engineered analysis including means of escape calculations and smoke modelling through to creating fire strategies for whole buildings and other structures.

·Work safely on site to observe fire strategy implementation and learning to understanding fire safety operations and management in real buildings.

·Actively engage in design review meetings to propose innovative or better performing solutions.

·Learn about business development and participate as appropriate to your grade; develop a network of colleagues in Arup, colleagues outside Arup and create a client base.

Qualifications

You will have as a minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant degree subject (fire engineering, other types of engineering, or architecture related degree).

You should have registered with a relevant institution such as the Institution of Fire Engineers and should be working towards gaining Chartered Engineer status.

Required skills and knowledge

·Experience in a fire engineering consultancy or similar environment (industry related).

·Knowledge of applicable legislation and guidance used in the UK, and awareness of the new regulatory regime.

·Experience in delivering evidence-based fire safety solutions and development of fire strategies for UK based projects, in a range of different sectors.

·Understand the fire engineering challenges relevant to different design stages from the client brief through to construction and operation.

·Possess excellent report writing and communication skills, be collaborative, be creative and engaging.

·Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, working to tight deadlines and juggling multiple demands and deliverables.

·Proactive in resolving issues, creating solutions, relying on others as required for assistance and experience.

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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 members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide 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.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Sarah Graham to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

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