This role offers excellent prospects for career development and the opportunity to be involved in a diverse and challenging range of design projects across all sectors including commercial, industrial, healthcare, data centres, retail, leisure and education.

With Arup’s commitment to training and development you can expect to build on your experience and skills in a supportive, challenging and international environment.

As a Fire Protection / Systems Engineer at Arup, you will:

• Take a lead design role for fire protection systems: both standalone and multi-disciplinary projects.

• Demonstrate a level of experience in the design and implementation of:

- Fire suppressing / extinguishing systems,

- Fire detection systems,

- Smoke ventilation & control systems,

- Risk/hazard mitigation.

• Work with architects and other systems engineers to develop combined system designs which consider aesthetics as well as being technically correct and code compliant.

• Manage your own projects and provide technical guidance to junior engineers to deliver quality fire protection solutions on time and on budget.

• Translate Client requirements into an appropriate and clear project delivery approach, making sound decisions and communicating effectively at all levels both internally and externally.

• Undertake business development activities, supporting in the preparation of bids, being responsible for fee proposals, and establishing a network of clients/colleagues in Arup, and outside Arup.

• Actively participate in the development and/or implementation of plans for the long-term benefit of the team and wider discipline.

• Contribute to the ongoing development of a high performing engineering team through knowledge sharing, design reviews and mentoring junior engineers.

Does this role inspire you?

We're looking for someone who is passionate about Fire design. These are the essential skills and qualifications for the position:

• Master’s degree in mechanical/public health engineering or related fields.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a consultancy or similar environment.

• Experience leading your discipline on complex projects.

• Strong knowledge of appropriate sector-specific legislation, code requirements and design guidance. Demonstrated experience with any of the following key standards, where used for fire protection design: British / European standards, NFPA, Factory Mutual Data Sheets.

• Capable of undertaking fire protection system design from Concept to Contract issue, including undertaking fire suppression hydraulic calculations.

• An understanding of construction phase elements.

• A good understanding of BIM and an enthusiasm for driving digital transformation of the way we work and what we deliver.

• Understand and manage the scope and relevant programme constraints of projects.

• Fluency in Danish or other Scandinavian language.

We also value:

• Enthusiasm for sustainable building design, together with a good understanding of UN SDG’s and their implementation at a project level.

• Experience in the design and implementation of flammable atmosphere (ATEX) assessment.

• Experience in the process of developing risk assessments (HAZID, HAZOP) to help ensure projects provide a reasonably safe place to work. An understanding of process control diagrams and chemistry would be useful for forming risk assessments.

• Experience with using advanced modelling software such as Revit.

• Other national fire protection design standards.

• Strong competencies in the typical suite of office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF read/writing).

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.

• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.

• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package

• Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect, and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.