The role would provide exposure to projects from initial conception through to completion, working across a range of fire-engineering and fire-safety disciplines.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of fire strategies for buildings.
- Carry out fire engineering calculations and technical assessments under supervision.
- Assist with means of escape, compartmentation, smoke control and structural fire protection assessments.
- Produce clear and technically accurate fire engineering reports.
- Review architectural and engineering drawings from a fire-safety perspective.
- Assist with fire risk assessments and surveys of existing buildings.
- Attend site visits and inspect passive and active fire-protection measures.
- Support senior engineers with client and design-team meetings.
- Develop knowledge of the Building Regulations, relevant British Standards and fire-safety guidance.
- Develop skills in CFD and fire modelling where appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with architects, structural engineers, M&E engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate project records and complete work to agreed deadlines.
Essential requirements
- A degree in Fire Engineering, or a relevant engineering degree with substantial fire-safety/fire-engineering content.
- Good understanding of fundamental fire-engineering principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good attention to detail.
- Genuine interest in fire safety and the built environment.