Overview
Associate Fire Engineer / Associate Director - Fire Engineering at WSP. The role involves working on a variety of projects to enable innovative architectural design while maintaining fire safety standards, with opportunities to work on projects from Scotland to London and internationally.
What you’ll do
* Run through design information, liaise with other WSP disciplines (Facades, Acoustics, Structures), present designs to local authorities and the Fire Service, and advise the design team on changes to increase building safety.
* Learn and use a range of software packages and fire standards, participate in team briefings and client updates.
* Contribute toward professional registration via IFE and other professional bodies, supported by a bespoke development programme.
* Engage in a structured development programme with training in technical report writing, team technical skills, project management (introductory and advanced), 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 in the fire engineering consulting industry.
* This role can be based from any of our UK major offices.
What we offer
* Work-life balance with a hybrid working policy (flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborative office work).
* Inclusivity and belonging, with employee resource groups and a culture of integrity and respect.
* Health and wellbeing initiatives, Thrive programme, Virtual GP access, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex membership discounts, and menopause support.
* Flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use bank holidays flexibly.
* Development and mentoring opportunities, including support toward Chartership.
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 employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and we welcome workplace adjustment requests.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Professional Services
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