Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on experience in fire safety engineering on real projects during a six-week internship.
- Work alongside skilled professionals and contribute to high-profile clients.
- Opportunity to develop skills in fire-specific software and site monitoring.
- Requires working towards a relevant engineering degree and a passion for sustainability and innovation.
About the Role
This six-week internship offers the chance to work alongside skilled Fire Engineers on real-life projects, gaining exposure to all aspects of fire safety engineering. You will be involved in preparing fire strategies, coordinating with engineering design teams, and inspecting and assessing fire safety management and protection measures in existing buildings.
Key responsibilities include:
- Liaising with external designers and construction professionals on a variety of projects.
- Gaining experience with fire-specific design software.
- Conducting research within different skills groups.
- Visiting sites to monitor the implementation of fire strategies and learn about fire safety systems.
- Contributing to projects for a range of high-profile clients from day one, with support for learning and development in fire engineering.
- Undertaking fire safety research to develop evidence-based solutions for novel fire safety hazards and improving safety equity.
- Applying a 'total fire engineering' approach, working on projects from feasibility to operation.
- Contributing to a sustainable, resilient built environment using the latest knowledge, expertise, and in-house digital tools.
Is this role right for you?
We are looking for candidates who are:
- Working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field such as Fire Engineering, Mechanical, Civil and Structural, Architectural, or another relevant engineering subject.
- Passionate about sustainable development and creating a better world.
- Innovative thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
- Eager to learn and explore new ways of working (growth mindset).
- Adaptable and ready to take on challenges.
What we offer you
Arup offers a competitive, fair, and equitable pay package, alongside a career where you can belong, grow, and thrive. Benefits include support for health and wellbeing, extensive learning opportunities, and the chance to make an impact. As a member-owned organisation, Arup offers profit share, flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance, and income protection cover. You will also have access to flexible benefits to support your wellbeing.