Fire Engineer | Full time | United Kingdom | Competitive

Arup is hiring a Fire Engineer in the UK. You will join a well-established fire safety team working on a wide range of projects. These include historic buildings, cultural projects, timber buildings, and other major developments across the UK.

You will help deliver fire safety engineering services as part of a large network of fire safety specialists working across many offices. You will also work closely with wider design teams and other disciplines.

This role is a strong fit for a Fire Engineer who wants to build technical skills, support meaningful projects, and work towards Chartered Engineer status.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply fire science: Use fire engineering principles on live projects
• Develop strategies: Help create fire strategies with design teams and stakeholders
• Support project delivery: Contribute to fire safety engineering work from design through construction
• Use guidance well: Apply UK legislation, standards, and fire safety guidance to your projects
• Assess risks: Help identify fire safety issues and support practical solutions
• Write clearly: Prepare reports and technical documents to a high standard
• Work with others: Collaborate with fire safety colleagues and multi-disciplinary teams
• Manage workload: Support several projects at the same time and meet deadlines

About You

• Qualified: Degree in fire engineering, another engineering subject, or an architecture-related subject
• Experienced: Background in fire engineering consultancy or a similar industry setting
• Knowledgeable: Good understanding of UK fire safety law, guidance, and the current regulatory regime
• Strong communicator: Clear report writing and good communication skills
• Collaborative: Works well with others and brings a positive approach to team work
• Organised: Able to manage more than one project at a time
• Proactive: Looks for solutions and knows when to ask for support
• Career focused: Working towards Chartered Engineer status or strongly motivated to achieve it

What Arup Offers

• Hybrid working: Flexible hybrid working model
• Reward package: Competitive pay and profit share
• Protection: Private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance, and income protection
• Flexible benefits: Benefits to support health, wellbeing, and personal needs
• Learning support: Wide range of training, development, and learning opportunities
• Career growth: Support towards Chartered Engineer status
• Inclusive culture: Diverse and supportive working environment with strong employee networks
• Meaningful work: Opportunity to work on high-impact projects that support communities and the built environment

How to Apply

Apply through Arup’s online application system.

The recruitment process usually includes a screening call, an interview with the hiring team, and a technical assessment.

For data protection reasons, applications should not be sent by email.

Application Tips

Focus on your fire engineering knowledge, your understanding of UK legislation and guidance, and your ability to apply fire science on real projects. Use clear examples that show technical problem solving, report writing, team working, and how you have helped deliver safe and practical fire strategies.