Key Takeaways
- Graduate Fire Engineer role in Manchester.
- 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 through our structured Career Paths framework.
- Receive accredited training and development 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 skilled engineers and have access to state-of-the-art technical support. You will work on high-profile projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and the Fire team also works independently on exciting 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 Fire Engineering team has led the fire safety design on seven of Manchester’s ten tallest buildings, developed fire strategies for most of the UKs largest airport terminals, and designed two World Cup stadia.
Training & Development
- Weekly training sessions for everyone.
- Regular training away-days, innovation days.
- Access to external training and conferences.
- A programme to achieve Chartered Engineer status.
Your Day-to-Day Tasks
Your tasks will vary as you’ll be exposed to all aspects of the work. You could be:
- Working on live projects from day one.
- Engaging with projects in various sectors from healthcare to hotels, retail to residential.
- Producing detailed designs and drawings.
- Using CAD and Revit software.
- Undertaking site surveys.
- Researching ground-breaking technologies.
- Continuous CPD and learning opportunities.
- Reviewing building designs for compliance and designing solutions to fire engineering problems.
- Undertaking calculations for smoke and temperature spread, and complex smoke and evacuation modelling (CFD simulations).
- Conducting detailed fire dynamics and structural assessments.
- Analysing potential fires and developing advice.
- Providing recommendations for life safety systems and assisting with fire strategy reports.
Communication will involve liaising with project teams, meeting clients or end users, and attending 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 and 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.
- Visa sponsorship is not offered for this graduate role. Only candidates already authorised to work in the UK will be considered.