Associate and Associate Director - Fire Engineering

Overview

At WSP, you can grow your career with opportunities to work on diverse projects worldwide. This role involves fire engineering for architectural design while maintaining high fire safety standards across projects ranging from universities to high-rise towers, with both local and international scope.

Your new role, what’s involved

• Work on a variety of projects simultaneously, liaising with other disciplines (Facades, Acoustics, Structures) to inform design and safety decisions.
• Present designs to local authorities and the Fire Service; identify design changes to enhance building safety.
• Learn and apply software packages, fire standards, and participate in team briefings and client updates; engage in professional development.
• Support professional registration toward IFE and other organisations; participate in a bespoke development programme for fire engineers.
• Engage in training areas including technical report writing, project management, communications, commercial concepts, and continuous improvement.

What we offer

• Structured development programme with senior leadership guidance toward chartered status or equivalent qualifications.
• Opportunities for professional growth through mentorship, training, and chartership support.
• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy (two days per week remote) and flexible office collaboration across the UK.
• Inclusive and diverse culture with employee resource groups and a focus on wellbeing.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Virtual GP access, workplace adjustments, gym membership support, and menopause resources.
• Flexible working arrangements, part-time options, leave purchase, and ability to use bank holidays to suit you.
• Development opportunities within a global engineering and professional services firm with a large, diverse team.

Your development and commitments

We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and support toward Chartership and professional registrations. We encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

Requirements

• BSc (BEng) or MSc (MEng) in Fire, Structural, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in the fire engineering consulting industry.
• This role can be based from any of our UK major offices.

About us

We are a global leader in engineering and professional services with a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. Our team of 72,800+ professionals works to make positive impacts in communities worldwide.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom