Graduate Fire Engineer 2026 Start - Birmingham

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, Jensen Hughes is renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility since 1939. Our expertise spans security and risk-based fields including accessibility consulting, risk analysis, process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more. Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, helping clients protect what matters most. We have a global team of 1,500+ employees and remain dedicated to making our world safe, secure and resilient.

At Jensen Hughes, we believe in a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth, putting our people first. We support development through Global Employee Networks and a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed.

Graduate Fire Engineer – UK & Ireland

These roles are open across our UK & Ireland offices. Please apply to your preferred location; if you are open to more than one location, we will identify this during the recruitment process. To be considered, you must have the right to work in the UK or Ireland.

We are seeking graduates to join our 1,500+ global employees who advance the science of safety every day.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the fire engineering analysis of projects involving new and existing buildings.
• You will work on a range of buildings such as high-rise offices, large retail complexes and airport developments, developing innovative fire engineering strategies.
• You will analyse fire growth, means of escape, structural fire resistance and smoke control using methods including computer modelling software such as Computational Fluid Dynamics. You will prepare technical reports and liaise with clients, including major building developers in the country.

Requirements and Qualifications

To be successful, you should have the following qualifications and experience:

• Right to work in the UK or Ireland.
• A Master’s degree (achieved in the last two years or expected) in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical, or Physics.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

Additional qualifications

• Team player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• A second European language is an advantage but not essential.

We’ve welcomed graduate fire engineers from diverse STEM Master’s backgrounds. If you’re committed to pursuing a career in Fire Engineering and hold a transferable STEM Master’s degree, we’d love to hear from you.

Graduate Development Programme

Our Graduate Development Programme provides hands-on project work, mentorship, and support toward professional accreditation. Over two years, you’ll gain experience across fire engineering and related disciplines to set you up for a successful, impactful career.

Sustainability in Fire Engineering

We support safe, energy-efficient and sustainable buildings that meet standards such as BREEAM and align with net-zero goals. As a graduate, you’ll help deliver solutions that protect people while supporting sustainable built environments.

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support wellbeing, work-life balance and professional growth.

UK&I Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays) with an additional day after 3 years
• 4x life assurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced parental-related pay
• Recognition and reward programmes
• Access to extensive technical training and resources

Work-Life Balance

We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, part-time and flexible hours. Some roles may include earlier Friday finishes when contracted hours and client deadlines are met, and we provide:

• Flexible working hours and patterns
• Enhanced holiday entitlement after three years
• Ability to carry over up to five unused holiday days (subject to discussion and approval)

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policies ensure consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

The security of your personal data is important to us. We protect personal data with appropriate security measures in line with GDPR and other laws. We only allow access to data for legitimate purposes related to your application, and information is handled with confidentiality.

This job description is not exhaustive and Jensen Hughes reserves the right to amend duties as required.