Thrive on openness, respect and collaboration? Good. Us too. Join as our new Senior Fire Engineer.This is a hybrid role and can be based in either our Edinburgh, Manchester, Bath, or London office.Your next roleAs a fire engineering team, we pride ourselves on our global reach. With teams located in the UK, Dubai and Riyadh, we bring international expertise to every project.Our team has a breadth of experience across all sectors, new builds and refurbishments and our technical services and expert witness work embeds a progressive learning culture, enabling us to be at the forefront of industry best practice. In-house computational expertise combined with on point design communication supports the full design service we offer and enables a closer collaboration with architects.In this role you will work on complex, pinnacle projects across a range of sectors – including iconic sports stadiums and entertainment venues, mega-projects in the Middle East, advanced manufacturing and scientific research facilities, and so much more. You’ll be joining a diverse, inclusive and technically brilliant group of engineers (around 40-strong), and collaborate with a breadth of specialisms across our multidisciplinary practice.We can offer an outstanding platform for career development, exposing you to some of the most technically challenging projects in the industry which truly push boundaries, and giving your opportunities to take on broader, client-facing and advisory responsibility, working directly with end-user clients. Key Duties Work with the team to project manage fire engineering projects. Inform and support the building design aspirations, functionality and architectural form throughout the design process Become involved with client care and general consultancy on projects. Become responsible for the financial performance of projects, including invoicing and financial monitoring of projects. Represent Buro Happold Fire Engineering at design team meetings, both internal and externally. Build knowledge to be able to identify and specify appropriate fixed fire protection systems, i.e. automatic fire detection and/or suppression to support fire engineering design solutions. Carry out and review fire engineering calculations including smoke modelling and evacuation analysis from simple hand calculations to complex 3D computational modelling (previous CFD experience is welcome but not essential). Your skills
Senior Fire Engineer in Edinburgh employer: Buro Happold Limited
Buro Happold is an exceptional employer that champions inclusive design and values the diverse perspectives of its team members. With a strong commitment to professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a collaborative culture, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on projects that enhance accessibility and inclusivity in the built environment. The company's supportive environment fosters innovation and well-being, making it an ideal place for those passionate about creating spaces that work for everyone.
