Ignite Your Career with BRE

Are you ready to take your expertise in fire safety to the next level? At BRE we're looking for a passionate and driven Structural Fire Engineer to join our expert team, helping to pioneer cutting-edge research, influence standards, and deliver real-world impact in the built environment. If you're excited by innovation, collaboration, and the chance to make a difference, this is your opportunity to spark something extraordinary.

Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable!

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

As a Structural Fire Engineer at BRE, you will contribute to cutting-edge fire safety analysis and research across a diverse range of areas, including fire experiments, compartmentation, structural performance at elevated temperatures, site investigations, and façade/cladding assessments. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering innovative fire research projects for both government and private sector clients, involving a mix of large- and small-scale experimental testing as well as desk-based studies
• Conducting advanced structural modelling using Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Interpreting experimental and simulation data to produce high-quality technical reports
• Developing well-structured proposals in line with client briefs and deadlines
• Leading and managing fire research and consultancy projects from inception to delivery
• Representing BRE at client meetings, industry seminars, and conferences, acting as a trusted expert and ambassador for our work

Your profile

We're seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Structural Fire Engineer with the following attributes and qualifications:

Essential Criteria

• Master’s degree or higher in Structural Engineering, Structural Fire Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience working in a structural fire engineering consultancy environment
• Proficiency with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools such as SAFIR or general-purpose FEA software
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and familiarity with CAD software
• Good understanding of UK fire safety codes and building regulations (advantageous)
• Strong attention to detail, with an organised and proactive approach to work
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with proficiency in office software
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities
• Capable of managing time effectively and prioritising tasks independently
• Willingness and ability to learn new tools and approaches as projects evolve

Desirable Criteria

• Familiarity with the fire parts of the Eurocodes
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software such as FDS or PyroSim
• Knowledge of structural design and assessment of both modern and historic buildings under fire and ambient conditions
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and professional attitude
• Self-motivated, confident, and goal-oriented

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more

• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform

• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options

Fully Remote – This role is fully remote, allowing you to work from anywhere in the UK.

Mostly Remote – This role is primarily home-based, with occasional travel to our head office in Watford for planned meetings (X times per Y period).

Hybrid – This role offers a mix of home and office working. You will need to be within commuting distance of our Watford or Glasgow office, as you will be expected to attend in person (X times per Y period).

On-Site – This role requires full-time presence at our Watford office. You must live within a commutable distance.

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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