Overview

Associate and Associate Director - Fire Engineering role at WSP, Stockton-On-Tees, United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Run through design information, liaise with other WSP disciplines such as Facades, Acoustics and Structures, present designs to local authorities and the Fire Service, and inform the design team about changes to increase building safety.
• Work on a variety of projects, including international assignments, with the goal of enabling innovative architectural design while maintaining fire safety.
• Participate in the professional registration process via IFE and other professional organisations; contribute to WSP’s fire engineering development programmes.
• Engage in a bespoke development programme to build professional skills and specialist technical knowledge, including training in technical report writing, team-grade technical skills, project management, influential communications, commercial concepts, team collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

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

What’s in it for you?

• Work–life balance with a hybrid working policy to work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern UK offices.
• Inclusivity and belonging: diverse workforce and culture of inclusion, with employee resource groups.
• Health & wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, gym membership benefits, menopause support, and other wellbeing resources.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour to dedicate extra time for personal activities, with flexible scheduling; part-time and flexible working arrangements; option to purchase additional leave; ability to use bank holiday entitlement as needed.
• Your development: training, mentoring, and support toward Chartership and professional growth.
• #WeAreWSP: commitment to equal opportunity and accessible application processes.

Equal opportunity statement: We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and invite adjustments if required.