Senior Fire Engineer

About the role

Arup is looking for a Senior Fire Engineer who works closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated, coordinated fire engineering designs. The role contributes to strong client relationships and project success by delivering technically excellent fire safety solutions across a range of complex projects.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality fire engineering input on a diverse range of projects, from concept design through to completion.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to develop coordinated and practical design solutions.
• Manage projects autonomously, ensuring delivery within timelines, budget and agreed financial targets.
• Prepare and review detailed technical reports, analyses and documentation, maintaining high quality standards.
• Support business development by contributing to fee proposals, work-winning activities and client relationship building.

Required profile

• A relevant engineering degree (Fire Engineering or similar) and strong industry experience within a consulting environment.
• Proven ability to manage projects end-to-end and deliver complex technical solutions with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Preference for Chartership or equivalent professional engineering accreditation in Fire Safety Engineering (e.g. CPEng, NER, Registered WA Building Engineering Practitioner).

Required skills

• Fire engineering analysis, including performance-based design.
• CFD/FDS modelling.

What we offer

• Competitive, fair and equitable pay, with profit share for eligible members.
• Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
• Paid parental leave (16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay for the primary carer, 4 weeks for the non-primary carer) and other leave benefits.
• Annual leave loading, birthday leave and the option to buy up to 20 additional days of leave.
• International mobility opportunities, life and income protection insurance, interest-free solar and bicycle loans, and a novated car lease.
• Ovasaver with discounts, vouchers and cashback.