Graduate Fire Engineer - 2025 Graduate Programme

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Dublin. 

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. 

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of advisors and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world.

From residential buildings to railway stations; schools and offices to industrial buildings; fire engineering is an essential part of multidisciplinary design. Our ‘Total Fire Engineering’ approach allows us to work with clients and design teams from start to finish, helping us understand their goals, visions and constraints; and then develop innovative solutions to meet these challenges.

However, we don’t achieve our reputation through good design and high standards alone. To stay at the cutting edge of fire safety, we utilise our strong links with academia and Arup’s proud record of research and development to build on our understanding of fire dynamics, human behaviour and structural response. By striving for an ever-greater understanding of fire, we continue to push the boundary of what fire engineering can do. 

If you are interested in finding out more about the work we do and the projects we work on, click here to visit Arup Fire webpage.

The Opportunity

We're looking for graduates to join our team of talented fire engineers in our Dublin office where we deliver projects in Ireland, Europe and around the globe.

Your role will encompass all aspects of fire safety engineering. This will range from preparing fire strategies in co-ordination with the engineering design team to the inspection and assessment of fire safety management and protection measures in existing buildings/facilities.

As part of this, you will have the opportunity to liaise with external designers and other construction and building professionals on a wide range of projects; experience and develop your ability to use fire-specific design software; conduct research in a variety of skills groups; and have the opportunity to visit sites to monitor the implementation of fire strategies and learn about the installation and construction of fire safety systems.

As a Graduate Fire Engineer at Arup, you will:

• Develop general fire strategies for various building types and at various stages.
• The application of performance-based fire engineering.
• Carry out fire safety site inspections and witnessing of systems throughout the construction phase of projects.
• Conduct fire safety risk assessments of existing buildings.
• Prepare of relevant documentation such as presentations, reports, sketches, drawings, etc.
• Liaison with the design team, client, local approving authorities, contractors and other third parties as required.
• Short-term travel as required.
• Utilising fire engineering software packages.
• Maintaining quality standards.
• Support to the Fire Team as needed.

Does this role inspire you?

We're looking for graduates who are currently pursuing a Master’s or bachelor’s degree with a prediction of a 2:1 or above in a relevant subject necessary to obtain engineering chartership, such as:  

• Fire Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Construction Management, Building Surveying, Applied Mathematics, Building Surveying.
• We will consider Architectural degrees with relevant fire safety modules. However, the focus of the role will be in the engineering discipline as opposed to pure design.

 We also value: 

• Ability to provide evidence/example of own work, if requested.
• Understanding of different perspectives of different disciplines / stakeholders.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Willingness to become professionally qualified as a chartered Fire Engineer.
• Planned and organised approach to work and meeting deadlines.
• Creative approach to problem solving.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team.

Desirable but not necessary: 

• Experience with Autodesk software such as Revit, Navisworks or AutoCAD.
• Additional qualifications such as a PhD in fire safety related topics.
• Experience in reviewing drawings of buildings in 2D and 3D.
• Exposure to using sketching tools such as SketchUp.
• Knowledge of VBA or other programming languages.

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in investing in our people and supporting their growth from day one. As a trust-owned company, we're driven by our purpose and values, creating a collaborative and rewarding environment for our employees.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Kickstart your career with our structured graduate development program, benefit from continuous learning opportunities, and receive guidance from experienced mentors.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive graduate salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing program.
• Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect. 

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible.

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Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?