Senior Fire Engineer

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We’re looking for Fire Engineers to join our UK team and help deliver a growing portfolio of high‑impact, meaningful projects. Our work spans iconic and unconventional projects, including restoration of Manchester’s Grade‑I listed Town Hall, transformation of the British Museum, leading fire safety for Work Stack – the UK’s first mass timber light industrial building, and a RIBA London Award winner.

You will join an extraordinary collective that values individuality. You will complement our fire safety team and deliver fire safety engineering services for clients. As part of a 400+ strong network, your role involves interactive and collaborative working with colleagues and multidisciplinary teams. Our hybrid model accommodates diverse needs.

We invest in development, providing training and CPD events. Demonstrated skill in fire safety engineering and project delivery opens advancement opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree in fire engineering, engineering, architecture, or related field.
• Preferably a Chartered Engineer with or near completing status from a relevant institution such as the Institution of Fire Engineers.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and guidance, awareness of new regulatory regime.
• Experience delivering evidence‑based fire safety solutions for UK projects across sectors.
• Proven ability to gain consent for prescriptive and performance‑based design solutions.
• Strong meeting, negotiation, project team and financial management skills.
• Team player willing to share knowledge, receptive to feedback and eager to learn.

• Experience in a fire engineering consultancy or similar environment.
• Extensive background delivering evidence‑based fire safety solutions for UK-based projects across sectors.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and guidance used in the UK, and awareness of the new regulatory regime.
• Experience leading client and stakeholder meetings, and ability to explain technical matters to laypersons.
• Familiarity with RIBA Plan of Work or other design frameworks such as GRIP.

We provide an attractive total reward package that recognises contribution. Benefits support health and wellbeing, offer learning opportunities, and flexible benefits. Profit share is part of the reward. Private medical insurance, life, accident and income protection cover, and flexible benefits are available.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and support accessibility throughout the recruitment process.