Graduate Fire Engineer - April 2026

Graduate Fire Engineer – April 2026 (Manchester)
Join SOCOTEC UK & Ireland as a Graduate Fire Engineer and start a career that blends fire safety, engineering and project management. You’ll work within our Building & Real Estate Division, supporting a team of experts on a variety of projects, both autonomously and collaboratively. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with a recognised fire safety engineering qualification eager to develop specialised skills and contribute to our mission of delivering world‑class services.

Responsibilities

• Develop design and construction fire safety strategies.
• Prepare fire safety assessments for external walls.
• Produce technical engineering analyses such as CFD modelling, structural fire engineering, and other relevant assessments.
• Carry out site visits when required.
• Provide fire safety advice to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Write fee proposal letters.
• Liaise with clients on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, structural, civil, or a similar field).
• Involvement with a professional body.
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days holiday with the option to buy more.
• Electric car scheme where applicable.
• Employee recognition schemes and benefits including discounts.
• Employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.
• Flexible working arrangements with the possibility of working from various SOCOTEC offices.
• Support for further study and CPD coordination.

About Fire Safety & Engineering

Our Fire Safety & Engineering team focuses on providing award‑winning, flexible, and forward‑thinking solutions across the UK and internationally. We deliver practical, cost‑effective fire safety solutions, monitor emerging risks and design innovative mitigation strategies.

Why SOCOTEC

With over 2,400 colleagues across our divisions, SOCOTEC UK delivers world‑class testing, inspection and certification services. As a Graduate Fire Engineer, you will gain exposure to a breadth of projects, play a pivotal role within the firm, and enjoy transversal and linear career pathways, including local, national and global opportunities. We are committed to your personal and professional development and support you at every step.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all our business operations.