Engineer - Fire Engineering

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What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

As a fire engineer, you’ll typically be working on a variety of projects at once from a University in Scotland to a high‑rise residential tower in London, with plenty of international projects. All with the same goal of enabling innovative architectural design without compromising on the fire safety of the building.

You’ll be running through design information, liaising with other WSP disciplines such as Facades, Acoustics and Structures, presenting designs to local authorities and the Fire Service, and helping to inform the design team about what changes could be made to increase the safety of the building.

In addition to the day‑to‑day role, we will assist the successful candidate toward his/her professional registration via IFE and other professional organisations.

• Technical report writing
• Team specific technical skills
• Project management (introduction and advanced)
• Influential communications
• Commercial concepts
• Collaborate team challenge
• Continuous Improvement

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• BSc (BEng) or MSc (MEng) in Fire, Structural, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience with in the fire engineering consulting industry.
• This role can be based from any of our UK major offices.

• Hybrid working policy – work from home two days a week with opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Work‑life balance – flexible hours, part‑time and flexible working arrangements, “WSP My Hour” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities.
• Health & Wellbeing – Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package.
• Development – training, mentoring, Chartership, bespoke programme to help you work towards chartered status or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Inclusivity & Belonging – culture of inclusion and belonging, employee resource groups, support for disabled applicants.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.