Graduate Fire Engineer

🕒 July 15

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

⚪️ Entry-level

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

Where this job comes from

Posted on OFR Consultants's careers page, not through a job board

First seen by Remote Rocketship July 15

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OFR Consultants

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

💼 Consulting

🏗️ Construction

Consulting • Construction

OFR Consultants is the UK’s leading independent fire and risk consultancy. The firm provides specialist fire engineering advice across the full building lifecycle—from early design strategy and approvals support through construction, occupation, remediation and research. Their services include fire strategy, third-party peer review, advanced fire engineering analysis, construction phase fire safety, external wall fire safety, disputes and expert witness work, and specialist systems and research. OFR supports clients, contractors, design teams, building owners and operators across a wide range of sectors and building types, with a focus on protecting people, property and the environment.

📋 Description

• Work alongside experienced fire engineers • Gain hands-on project experience from the first day • Support delivery of fire engineering projects across a wide range of project types • Develop core fire science knowledge, including fire science terminology, flame spread, people movement, and toxicity • Build consultancy skills in presentation, negotiation, time management, and confidence • Participate in structured in-person development sessions with colleagues from UK offices • Collaborate with teams across the business on project delivery • Contribute to research involving fire, people, and structures • Participate in collaborations with universities, industry partners, and government bodies • Support research projects such as modelling fire development in car parks and large-scale fire testing of timber enclosures

🎯 Requirements

• Working towards, or recently completed, a degree in a relevant discipline • Relevant STEM background; fire engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering, surveying, or mathematics welcomed • Good foundation in verbal and written communication • Curiosity, motivation, and willingness to apply skills to fire safety • Problem-solving ability and openness to feedback • Enthusiasm for self-development and working towards professional registration • Client-focused approach • Ability to work collaboratively in teams and respect different perspectives • Right to work in the UK; employment offers are conditional upon receiving the relevant right to work • Candidates requiring a Certificate of Sponsorship under a Skilled Worker visa may apply, subject to UKVI approval

🏖️ Benefits

• Structured training through the OFR Technical Institute • OFR Graduate Springboard Programme • Hands-on project experience from the first day • Support from experienced engineers and colleagues across the business • Opportunities to participate in research and collaborations with universities, industry partners, and government bodies • Professional development and support to work towards professional registration • Annual three-day company retreat with professional development, workshops, presentations, sports, and social activities • Employee-owned company culture • Social activities and relationship-building opportunities • Supportive, inclusive workplace • Reasonable travel expenses can be reimbursed for in-person interviews • Recruitment process adjustments available

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