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Job Description

Overview

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

Your New Role, What’s Involved

As a Senior Fire Engineer, you’ll typically work on a variety of projects from a university in Scotland to a high-rise residential tower in London, with many international projects. The goal is to enable innovative architectural design without compromising fire safety.

You’ll run through design information, liaise with other WSP disciplines (Facades, Acoustics, Structures), present designs to local authorities and the Fire Service, and help inform the design team about changes to increase building safety.

You will be guided through software packages, fire standards, team briefings and client updates. The role includes support toward professional registration via IFE and other bodies, and a bespoke programme for technical and professional development, with training in the following areas:

• Technical report writing
• Team-specific technical skills
• Project management (introduction and advanced)
• Influential communications
• Commercial concepts
• Collaborative team challenges
• Continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

You should have a BSc (BEng) or MSc (MEng) in Fire, Structural, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Experience in the fire engineering consulting industry is required. This role can be based from any of our UK major offices.

Imagine a better future for you and for us. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals and our global team of more than 69,000 employees making a difference in communities near and far.

What’s In It For You

Work-life balance with a hybrid policy to work from home two days a week and collaboration in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity and belonging: we welcome varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion. Employee resource groups support diversity and belonging.

Health and wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex discounts, and menopause support.

Flex your time: WSP My Hour allows one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to adjust time. Part-time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave purchase, and bank holiday flexibility are available.

Your development: we invest in training, mentoring, and chartership support.

About Us

We are a leading engineering and professional services firm with a global workforce focused on creating positive, long-lasting impacts through innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

Additional Information

EEO statement: We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 will provide workplace adjustments on request.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Professional Services

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