Senior Fire Engineer

Overview

In this role you will contribute to Arup’s fire safety practice by delivering evidence-based fire safety solutions for UK projects across sectors. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, lead client discussions, and help secure approvals for design approaches. You’ll work within a larger fire safety network, training and advancing your expertise while delivering on time and on budget. This role offers meaningful, socially useful work with opportunities for growth and impact on iconic projects.

Pay / Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Accident insurance
• Income protection
• Profit Share
• Flexible benefits

Responsibilities

• Deliver fire safety engineering services for clients across sectors
• Lead client and stakeholder meetings and manage project teams and finances
• Apply fire safety legislation and first principles design approaches to evidenced-based solutions
• Develop and secure consent for prescriptive and performance-based designs from authorities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and share knowledge with colleagues
• Explain technically complex fire safety matters to non-experts to support informed decisions
• Familiarity with RIBA Plan of Work or GRIP and design frameworks

Key requirements

• Experience in a fire engineering consultancy or similar environment
• Delivering evidence-based fire safety solutions for UK projects
• Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and guidance
• Experience leading client meetings and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to explain complex topics to laypersons
• Familiarity with RIBA Plan of Work or equivalent design frameworks
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Chartered Engineer status preferred or close to attainment

• Strong meeting and negotiating skills
• Team player who shares knowledge and accepts feedback
• Curious and committed to learning and growth
• Evidence-based fire safety design
• Knowledge of UK legislation and guidance
• First principles design approaches

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