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Senior Fire Engineer                 


Why Arup?

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The Role
We are currently seeking a Senior Fire Engineer , We have offices throughout the UK and can offer flexibility on which office you choose to work from. This role is vital due to our growing portfolio of exciting projects and to assist in the development of our team.
You will be working with a creative, innovative, multi-cultural and self-motivated team of fire safety consultants throughout the UK and Middle East. The successful candidate will complement our fire safety consultants by assisting with the implementation of the fire engineering services on our projects. We are supported by Arup Fire engineering teams located in 20 offices around the World.
The successful candidate will form part of the project team on a range of different projects, managing junior engineers, and being supported by the wider team as necessary. The role will involve interactive and collaborative working with our fire engineers and with colleagues throughout the multidisciplinary teams at Arup. The role gives the opportunity to travel to our 10 UK offices or further afield as projects require. The projects will be diverse, exciting and range from conceptual fire strategy development through to handing over landmark projects in the built environment. By working at Arup you will be working for the primary fire consultancy in the UK.
The Opportunity
Our Fire Engineering team takes a particularly energetic role in the development of our people and routinely enable opportunities to attend appropriate training and development courses. Also because of the developing nature of fire engineering, employees are encouraged to attend the appropriate annual conferences and CPD events (both internal and external). Once you have demonstrated a suitable skill in fire engineering and delivery of projects there will be a number of opportunities to advance your career.
We are looking for someone who is technically excellent and capable of delivering quality fire safety solutions on time and on budget. A history of gaining consent for prescriptive and performance based design solutions from approving authorities is also important.
As a senior member of the Fire team, you will have strong meeting and negotiating skills and a background of managing project teams. You will be a team player capable of imparting knowledge and background to other members of the team in order to grow and develop them with your help.
Required Skills and Knowledge:
  • Preferably chartered with a relevant institution such as the Institution of Fire Engineers or be close to gaining Chartered Engineer status.
  • Extensive background in delivering fire engineered solutions for UK based projects.
  • Familiarity with appropriate legislation and design guidance for use in the UK, awareness of industry difficulties and forthcoming changes and background in implementation in projects as well as discussing/presenting to clients and stakeholders on the topic.
  • Be familiar with RIBA stages of design or other design frameworks (e.g. GRIP) and see the total fire concept: from the client brief through to construction and operation, the fire engineering problems relevant to different design stages and the level/type of fire engineering input needed to progress the design and contribute to completion.

Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@arup.com - Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email

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What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

 

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

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