Our projects are diverse and range from conceptual fire strategy development through to handing over landmark projects, such as the Tate Modern, Macallan distillery, Birmingham New Street Station and the Eden Project; we undertake fire safety research to develop evidence-based solutions for novel fire safety hazards and strive to find ways to improve safety equity for the most vulnerable. We do this for our clients, and in partnership with academia and industry, applying our ‘total fire engineering' approach, allowing us to work on project from feasibility to operation. We strive to enable a sustainable, resilient built environment, using the latest knowledge and expertise, assisted by our own in-house digital tools and software.
For example, A framework for fire safety in informal settlements has been developed by Arup Fire to facilitate collaboration and alignment of global efforts to create safer and more resilient informal settlement communities and Arup has produced industry guidance for Fire Safe Design of Mass Timber Buildings.
During this internship you will experience what we do as fire engineers. You will help us deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients. From the outset of your internship, you will have responsibility to complete tasks on live projects and engage in research, and we will be there to provide you with the necessary support and training you may need. We will aim to make your journey with us smooth and enjoyable while you broaden your exposure to fire engineering.
As part of your internship, you will have opportunities to assist colleagues in preparing fire strategies, undertaking numerical analysis, reviewing architectural plans against relevant fire safety design guidance and co-ordinating the fire safety design with the relevant design teams in Arup.
Candidates working towards a master's or bachelor's degree with a prediction of a 2:2 or above in a relevant subject necessary to obtain engineering chartership, such as: Fire Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Construction Management, Building Surveying or Applied Mathematics.
Experience with Autodesk software such as Revit, Navisworks or AutoCAD
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
Creative approach to problem solving
You should be able to start this opportunity in Summer 2026.
To help us assess this, please let us know which Arup office locations you would be interested in working in on your application form