Graduate Fire Engineer

• Work closely with colleagues across all offices and support fire engineers at all levels on projects.
• Develop fire strategy designs utilising a mixture of code compliance and performance-based approaches within a wide range of sectors such as residential, commercial, heritage, sports grounds, healthcare, etc.
• Produce technical reports outlining assumptions and bases of design, methodologies, and recommendations.
• Develop soft skills such as project management and liaising with clients and other specialists.
• Attend site visits (if required), whilst being accompanied and supported by an experienced engineer.
• Complete the graduate training scheme with support from your mentor.
• Continually advance your knowledge and skills in the application of fire engineering principles and relevant legislation through continual professional development, with an aim to achieve associate member status with the Institution of Fire Engineers.
• Attend and make a positive contribution to meetings, both internally and externally, and help us to continually improve Ashton Fire and the wider fire safety industry.
• In time, support Ashton Fire in undertaking research projects and publishing technical articles, including conference and journal papers.

Most of our benefits are available to all employees from the first day of employment.

• Hybrid Approach: Work a blend of where you’re most productive- whether from home or the office, the choice is yours.
• 9-Day Fortnight: Enjoy an extra day off every two weeks, giving you more time to focus on what matters most.
• Core Hours: Shape your workweek around our flexible core hours, making it easier to balance work and life.
• 25 Days Holiday: Take time to recharge with 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), rising to 30 days at 9 years’ service.
• Flexible Bank Holidays: Choose when to take your bank holidays, giving you the freedom to celebrate what matters to you.
• Enhanced Pension: Enjoy peace of mind for the future with 6% employer pension contributions, rising to 8% at 5 years’ service.
• Enhanced Parental Leave: Enhanced maternity leave and four weeks of fully paid paternity leave.
• Private Medical: Comprehensive health coverage through Bupa, plus access to our health cash plan.
• Mental Health Support: 24/7 access to medical advice through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Bonus Scheme: Annual discretionary bonus based on both company and personal performance.
• Professional Registration Scheme: Bonus scheme to award for becoming chartered and registering for membership with professional institutions.
• Christmas Shutdown: Enjoy a company-wide break between Christmas and New Year on top of your annual leave.
• Company Events: Monthly socials with your local office and three company-wide events per year.

At Ashton Fire, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, providing equal opportunities where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age (within legal limits), disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We believe that a diverse team brings a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas - and that's what drives innovation and excellence in everything we do.