Graduate Fire Engineer

At Jensen Hughes, we’ve been helping make our world safe,secure and resilient since 1939. Today, our global network of experts works across fire protection engineering, security and risk-based fields, including accessibility consulting, risk analysis, process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation.

Our engineers and consultants work together to solve complex safety and security challenges, helping our clients protect what matters most.

Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we continue toadvance the science of safety and make a meaningful difference to the communities we serve.

At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating a culture oftrust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first.

Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives,skills and talents they bring to our organisation.

Our Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organisation, supporting career development and creating opportunities to share experiences, build connections and learn from one another.

Ready to start a career where your engineering skills canmake a real difference?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Fire Engineer to join Jensen Hughes across the UK and Ireland and become part of our 2,000+ global employees working together to advance the science of safety every day.

Please note:

to be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK or Ireland. Why join Jensen Hughes and grow your career? Your career can go further than you think. 74% of our current Directors and Technical Directors in the UK & Ireland started their careers with us as graduates.

Be part of a leading fire consultancy.

Learn from experienced engineers.

Build your career in a supportive environment.

Take responsibility early.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team where we strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

As a Graduate Fire Engineer, you’ll work on a variety of exciting projects, helping to develop innovative fire engineering solutions for new and existing buildings.

Your work will include:

• Carrying out fire engineering analysis on a range of new and existing building projects.
• Working across a diverse range of buildings, including high-rise office buildings, large retail complexes and airport developments, each presenting its own unique challenges.
• Analysing fire growth, means of escape, structural fire resistance and smoke control using a variety of methods, including computer modelling software such as Computational Fluid Dynamics.
• Preparing technical reports and liaising with clients, including some of the largest building developers in the country.

To set you up for success in the role, you’ll need:

• Right to work in the UK or Ireland.
• A Master’s degree, achieved within the last two years or expected, in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, or Physics.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

The following would also help you succeed in the role:

• A team player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Enthusiasm to innovate.
• A second European language is an advantage but not essential.

We’ve successfully welcomed Graduate Fire Engineers from a variety of STEM Master’s backgrounds, including Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering and Physics. Many of these individuals…