* Salary: £38000 - £42000 per annum + 4.5-day week + private healthcare
* Type: Full Time
* Region: UK - North East
* Town/City: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
* Posted: 14/08/2025
* Listed in: Building Engineering
* Reference: 1275053_1755183368
Job Description
Graduate Fire Engineer Job in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Graduate Fire Engineer job for a growing fire engineering consultancy based in Sunderland. The role offers a salary of £38,000 - £42,000 + 4.5-day week + private healthcare + professional development!
The company has a strong reputation for delivering innovative, high-quality fire safety solutions across a wide range of UK projects, including hospitals, industrial facilities, heritage buildings, and specialist sectors. With a collaborative, close-knit team and a scenic beachfront office, this is a unique chance to start your career in a supportive and relaxed professional environment.
Role & Responsibilities
* Support fire engineering projects from initial concept through to completion
* Assist in producing fire safety strategies and technical reports
* Learn to apply UK fire safety legislation and guidance to real projects
* Shadow senior engineers on site visits and inspections
* Contribute to a collaborative and friendly team culture, providing input where appropriate
* Work closely with colleagues to deliver high-quality fire engineering solutions across a range of UK projects.
Required Skills & Experience
* Degree qualified in Fire Engineering (BEng/BSc/MSc)
* Enthusiasm to develop a career in fire safety engineering
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work effectively in a collaborative office-based team environment
* UK driving licence preferred but not essential
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not available for this position.
What you get back
* Salary £38,000 - £42,000 per annum
* 4.5-day working week (Friday afternoons off)
* 28 days annual leave (including public holidays) with option to purchase up to 5 additional days
* Paid leave over Christmas and New Year
* Private healthcare and access to a 24hr GP and counsellor
* Paid professional memberships (e.g., IFE, IFSM)
* Cycle to work scheme and potential green car scheme
* Company laptop, mobile phone, and IT equipment
* Opportunity to work in a supportive, relaxed office with a close-knit team and scenic beachfront location.
Apply
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
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Referral
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