The Opportunity

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.

As a Graduate Fire Engineer at Arup, you will:

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

Does this role inspire you?

We're looking for graduates who are currently pursuing a 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.

 We also value: 

• 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 but not necessary: 

• 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.