Graduate Fire Engineer - Leeds

The Opportunity

Your role 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.
• 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:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant academic discipline, such as Fire Engineering, All Engineering and Architecture Study.
• Full working rights in the country of application.
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role.
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

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.

You should be able to start this opportunity on 1 September 2027.

What we offer you

• Competitive, fair and equitable pay.
• A career in which all members can belong, grow and thrive.
• Benefits that support health and wellbeing.
• A wide range of learning opportunities.
• Many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
• Profit Share.
• Flexible working approach.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Income protection cover.
• Access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing.

Next Steps

Applications are reviewed as they're received, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview and offer stage.