Associate Fire Engineer

TL;DR

Associate Fire Engineer: Managing large and complex fire protection projects across diverse building types worldwide with an accent on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling for smoke movement and alternative fire engineering solutions. Focus on leading technical teams, conducting fire safety surveys, client-facing interactions, business development, and mentoring graduates.

Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom. The right to work in the UK required. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available.

Company

Leading fire protection engineering consultancy with a worldwide network, renowned for solving complex safety and security challenges since 1939, and the largest in Europe.

What you will do

• Manage large and complex projects ensuring successful delivery to key clients.
• Work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK and worldwide, covering various building types.
• Perform CFD modeling and analysis for smoke movement, using tools like CFAST, Pyrosim, and Pathfinder.
• Lead and manage teams of engineers, including mentoring and training graduates.
• Handle client-facing responsibilities, addressing construction queries and conducting on-site fire safety surveys.
• Contribute to business development by finding new clients to grow the business.

Requirements

• Background in fire engineering, preferably in a consultancy environment.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Fire Engineering or related field like Mechanical Engineering.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience with on-site fire safety surveys across various building types.
• Proficiency in CFD modeling and fire engineering software.

Nice to have

• Working towards Chartered Engineer status.

Culture & Benefits

• Private medical insurance, 33 days paid time off (plus additional after 3 years), contributory pension, life assurance, income protection.
• Discretionary bonus, employee assistance programme, enhanced parental pay, recognition programmes.
• Flexible working hours including early Friday finish, flexible holiday use over Christmas/New Year, option to carry over holidays.
• Access to extensive technical training, resources, and support for achieving chartered status.
• Global Employee Networks for career development and sharing experiences.