Graduate Fire Engineer | Hybrid | London, Birmingham or Manchester | Competitive Salary

Jacobs is looking for a Graduate Fire Engineer to join its Graduate Development Programme.

This role can be based in London, Birmingham or Manchester. It offers hybrid working. The start date is September 2026.

You will join the Jacobs Cities and Places team. This team creates places that work well for people, from regions and cities to neighbourhoods, communities and buildings.

The specialist fire team is looking for someone who wants to help shape fire safety design and management. You will support major fire engineering projects in the UK and overseas.

This is a graduate role, so you will learn through live work, mentoring, training and support. Actual structured development. A rare sight in the wild, like a meeting that ends early.

Key Responsibilities

• Support fire projects: Help deliver fire engineering work on national and international projects.
• Work across sectors: Support projects across different building types and sectors.
• Help improve building safety: Contribute to better fire safety design and management.
• Learn on the job: Build your skills through live project work.
• Work with specialists: Join engineers, architects, surveyors, designers, project managers and transport planners.
• Support design work: Help deliver joined-up design solutions for clients.
• Develop technical skills: Build knowledge in fire engineering, consulting and project delivery.
• Use the graduate programme: Take part in blended learning, mentoring, reviews and networking.
• Shape your career: Customise parts of your learning around your interests and goals.
• Work with clients and teams: Support project work with colleagues and industry leaders.

About You

Jacobs is looking for a motivated future Fire Engineer who is ready to learn and grow.

You should have:

• Relevant study: Be working towards a degree or Master’s level qualification in Fire Engineering or Architecture.
• Right to work: Permanent right to work in the UK.
• Self-starting approach: The drive to move your career forward.
• Learning mindset: A strong interest in learning new things.
• Adaptability: The ability to respond well to change.
• Interest in fire safety: A clear interest in fire safety design and management.
• Team skills: The ability to work with different technical teams.
• Communication skills: The ability to share ideas clearly.
• Career focus: A wish to build a career in fire engineering.

What Jacobs Offers

Jacobs is a global business with around 45,000 people. It works across cities and places, energy, environment, transport, water, life sciences and advanced manufacturing.

The Graduate Development Programme is a two-year scheme. It is designed to support you at the start of your Jacobs career.

Support and benefits include:

• Two-year graduate programme: Structured support for early careers.
• Mentoring: Guidance from managers and mentors.
• Progress reviews: Regular reviews to support your growth.
• Networking: Chances to build links across the business.
• Blended learning: A mix of learning methods and work experience.
• Career development: Support to build human, consulting and technical skills.
• Hybrid working: A flexible workstyle with office, project and remote working.
• Medical cover: Free single medical cover.
• Digital GP: Access to a digital GP service.
• Professional support: Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
• Wellbeing support: A focus on safety, health and positive mental health.
• Giving back: Matched funding, paid volunteering time and charitable giving.
• Inclusive culture: Employee networks and support for belonging at work.
• Flexible working: Support for candidates and staff who need different working arrangements.

Jacobs is a Disability Confident employer. Disabled candidates who best meet the criteria will be interviewed.

How to Apply

Apply online through the Jacobs recruitment process.

The selection process includes:

• Step 1: Online application.
• Step 2: Solo video assessment.
• Step 3: Interview.

Apply before 19 October 2025 to be considered in the first assessment window.

You may still apply after this date if the role remains open. Jacobs may not progress later applications if the role is filled in the first assessment window.

The role is based in:

• London
• Birmingham
• Manchester

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, contact the Jacobs Careers Support team.

Application Tips

Use your CV and application to show why you want to become a Fire Engineer. Focus on your degree, projects, technical modules and any work linked to fire safety, architecture, design or the built environment. Keep your examples clear and simple. Show that you are keen to learn, open to feedback and ready to work with different teams.