Graduate Fire Engineer

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Leading-edge thinking about the form and performance of buildings underpins AECOM’s position as a global leader in the skilful design of sustainable, elegant, and cost-effective buildings. To maximise operational performance, create commercially viable spaces, and deliver holistic and sustainable design solutions, our work combines the expertise of some of the world’s leading building scientists and engineers including our specialist Fire Engineering team.

As a Graduate Fire Engineer at AECOM, you will play a vital role in shaping the fire safety performance of buildings from the very earliest stages of design. You will work at the heart of multidisciplinary project teams, helping architects, structural engineers, and other specialists understand how their design decisions influence the fire safety strategy and overall building performance.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply advanced analytical methods to real-world projects. This may include undertaking detailed assessments using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), smoke movement and smoke layer calculations, evacuation modelling, and other specialist fire engineering tools to inform safe, efficient, and innovative design solutions.

As projects evolve, you will support senior fire engineers in providing clear, actionable technical advice to project teams. This includes identifying non-compliant elements, evaluating mitigation measures, and helping to develop robust fire safety strategies that align with Building Regulations, industry standards, and project-specific requirements. You will join design workshops and client meetings under the guidance of experienced engineers, contributing to design development while building your own technical and professional capability.

At AECOM, you will be part of a high-performing global network of fire engineering professionals, giving you exposure to diverse project types from commercial and residential schemes to major international developments. You will be supported through structured training, mentorship, and opportunities for professional registration, enabling you to grow into a confident, well-rounded fire engineer ready to make a meaningful impact on the built environment.

• Salisbury Square Development, London – Development of the fire strategy for a new development comprising Court Building, Police Headquarters, Office Building, and redevelopment of a Listed Building into a Public House.
• Marine Lakes Event Centre, Southport – Fire engineering services for a new theatre and exhibition centre, including developing a detailed evacuation strategy and comprehensive CFD smoke modelling.
• 77 Marsh Wall, Canary Wharf, London – Development of the fire strategy for a new 180m tall mixed-use residential building featuring residential apartments, hotel facilities, commercial areas spaces, residents' gym and spa facilities plus basement car parking.
• Sussex Surgery Centre, Eastbourne – Development of the fire strategy for the new surgery centre at Eastbourne District General Hospital, including operating theatres, first- and second-stage recovery areas, and the new endoscopy unit.
• 1 Liverpool…