Expression of Interest- Arup Fire- UK in Warrington

Joining Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We are seeking to receive expressions of interest from those who would like the opportunity to join our UK teams, promoting the growth of the Arup Fire Business.

At Arup, we go beyond compliance. We conduct cutting-edge fire safety research, develop in-house digital tools, and collaborate with academia and industry to tackle emerging hazards and improve safety equity, especially for the most vulnerable. Join us and you’ll be part of a diverse, innovative team that’s been leading fire safety engineering for over 50 years. Our work spans the iconic and the unconventional, from restoring Manchester’s Grade-I listed Town Hall to transforming the British Museum in one of the world’s largest cultural renovations. We also led fire safety on the UK’s first mass timber light industrial building and a RIBA London Award winner.

The Opportunities

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve. You will complement our fire safety team and help deliver fire safety engineering services for our clients. As part of a 400+ strong fire safety skills network across 20 offices, your role will involve interactive and collaborative working with fire safety colleagues and multidisciplinary teams at Arup.

We appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and it’s not always easy to commit to standard working hours. Our innovative hybrid approach to working gives all our members greater flexibility in deciding how and where they work. We would like to speak to people at all seniority levels and have opportunities across a breadth of skills including but not limited to:

• Fire Engineer
• Senior Fire Engineer
• Associate Engineer
• Fire Systems Engineer

We'd love to hear from you if you have the below skills and experience:

• Chartered Engineer with a relevant institution such as the Institution of Fire Engineers or be close to gaining Chartered Engineer status.
• Qualification in a relevant subject (fire engineering, other types of engineering, or architecture related).
• Significant background in a fire engineering consultancy or similar environment.
• Deep knowledge of applicable legislation and guidance used in the UK, and appreciation of the new regulatory regime as well as associated standards and industry guidance across a range of sectors.
• Competency in directing client and stakeholder meetings, and ability to explain technically complicated fire safety matters to lay persons to enable informed course of action.
• Familiarity with RIBA Plan of Work or other design frameworks (e.g. GRIP / PACE).
• Background in delivering evidence-based fire safety solutions for UK based projects, in a range of different sectors.
• Awareness of appropriate legislation and design guidance for use in the UK.

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What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.