Graduate Fire Engineer - 2024 Graduate Programme

Graduate Fire Engineer

A career at Arup offers you the chance to make a positive difference in the world. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment. When you join Arup, you immediately become part of our global community working on some of the world’s most recognised projects.

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.

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.

Your responsibilities:

• Developing general fire strategies for various building types and at various stages.
• The application of performance-based fire engineering.
• Carrying out fire safety site inspections and witnessing of systems throughout the construction phase of projects.
• Conducting fire safety risk assessments of existing buildings.
• Preparation 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.

We seek the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:

Essential:

• 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.
• 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:

• 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.

The Graduate Development Programme offers:

• Europe Graduate Induction programme.
• Professional Development Training Programme along with a tailored personal development plan to help you grow in your team.
• Mentor and buddy system.
• Continuous support for you to achieve chartership.
• A working culture that is inclusive, nurturing, and challenging.
• The opportunity to work abroad as a part of our global mobility programme.
• Access to our skills networks and Arup University.
• A generous reward package which includes salary, benefits and twice annual profit share.

'A better way'- Sustainability and Social Equity

At Arup, we strive to bring environmental sustainability and social equity together. We put sustainability at the heart of our projects and invest in research and development that helps tackle issues such as climate change and poverty. We have made a commitment to reach net zero by 2030 and to contribute meaningfully to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, creating shared value for our clients and our communities while safeguarding our planet. Read our net zero carbon plan here.

A career at Arup gives you the chance to have a positive impact on the world. For us, corporate responsibility is not just a policy; it’s a way of working.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion is at the heart of what we do

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.

Join us in shaping a better world

We place social purpose high among our values. Working with a wide range of partner organisations, we use our technical and strategic capabilities to support the most disadvantaged, vulnerable, and marginalised communities in the world. Our community engagement programme aims to produce a more sustainably developed world, focusing on food security; clean and renewable energy; water and sanitation; improved shelter; and social mobility.

Arup is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are also a certified CPD employer with Engineers Ireland. In 2016, we received the Business Working Responsibly Mark from Business in the Community Ireland, recognising our sustainable business practices.

Share your passion and experience in a global culture that believes your potential to achieve is endless. This is your opportunity to shine. IREGrad #LI-Hybrid #LI-SD2

The deadline for applications is 10th November 2023. We will revert to all applications after hiring manager review.