Key Takeaways
- Graduate Fire Engineer role in London.
- Applications close on 6th November 2026.
- Requires an Engineering or Science degree (2:2 or above).
- Competitive salary with industry-leading training and development.
- Start date in September 2027.
About the Role
About Us
Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.
We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability.
Why Join Us?
- Collaborate with the industry’s best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists.
- Be part of progressive and exciting projects from day one, experiencing innovative schemes across all sectors.
- Advance your career your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework.
- Be encouraged through our accredited training and development scheme with a dedicated mentor and supervisor, supporting you to Chartership.
The Role
As part of one of the UK’s largest building engineering consultancies, you will collaborate with some of the best engineers, have access to state-of-the-art technical support, and work on some of the largest and most high-profile projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The Fire team also work independently on fantastic projects.
Examples of projects include Heathrow’s Terminal 2, a Multi-Megawatt Data Centre Campus, the £1 billion Elephant and Castle redevelopment in London, and the Great Ormond Street Hospital: Zayed Centre for Research. The team has also led fire safety design on seven of Manchester’s ten tallest buildings, developed fire strategies for most of the UK’s largest airport terminals, and designed two World Cup stadia.
Training & Development
- Weekly training sessions.
- Regular training away-days.
- Innovation days.
- Access to external training and conferences.
- A programme to achieve Chartered Engineer status.
Day-to-Day Tasks
Your day-to-day tasks will vary, exposing you to all aspects of our work:
- Working on live projects from day one.
- Working in a variety of sectors from healthcare to hotels, retail to residential.
- Producing detailed designs and drawings.
- Using the latest computer modelling software CAD and Revit.
- Undertaking site surveys.
- Researching ground-breaking technologies.
- Continuous CPD and learning opportunities.
- Review building designs to assess compliance and design solutions to bespoke fire engineering problems, alongside the architect and Statutory Authorities.
- Undertake calculations for smoke and temperature spread, smoke and evacuation modelling (CFD simulations), fire dynamics and structural assessments.
- Analyse potential fires, research problem areas, and develop advice.
- Provide recommendations for life safety systems and assist in producing fire strategy reports.
Communication will span all of these, as you will regularly liaise with project teams, meet clients or end users, and attend collaborative meetings.
About You
- An expected or achieved 2:2 or above in an Engineering Council accredited degree, ideally Fire Safety Engineering or equivalent qualification (such as Building Services, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) or Science based degree (such as Maths, Physics).
- Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment and independently.
- A friendly, ambitious and confident individual with a flexible and resilient approach.
Advantageous, but not necessary:
- A Masters or other relevant post graduate qualification.
- Previous placement or work experience in a similar industry.
- An understanding of CFD or similar modelling software.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Industry-leading training and development.
- 9-day fortnight scheme.
- Thriving community groups.
- Varied social and networking events.
- Private medical cover.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
- Stock options.
- 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service).
- Flexible and hybrid working.
How to Apply
Complete a CV profile, answer a couple of questions, and submit your application.
Recruitment Process
- Applications close – 6th November 2026
- Telephone Interviews – November/December 2026
- Selection Event – January/February 2027
- Start Date – September 2027
Important Notes
- Please only apply for one location for your discipline.
- We do not offer visa sponsorship for this graduate role. Only candidates already authorised to work in the UK will be considered.
- If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to ensure you can participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.
- We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.