Fire Engineer

Location: Edinburgh office (Hybrid)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday) however, our flexible working policy will allow you to vary your day and suit the demands of everyday life.

Who we are:

Ashton Fire is a dynamic and rapidly growing Fire Safety and Engineering Consultancy. Operating from an ethical platform, our social and environmental values are at the core of our organisation and service delivery. We strive to provide the highest quality, morally and ethically balanced service to our clients whilst maintaining a team focused working environment.

About the role:

Due to continued growth within our team, we are looking for a Fire Engineer to join our Edinburgh office. This is progressive role in a medium size but rapidly growing company, and it is likely to develop following discussion and agreement. Your role will encompass all aspects of fire safety engineering. This will range from undertaking research on new products and systems, working with design teams, preparing fire strategies, undertaking site inspections and computational modelling through to supporting the implementation of effective fire safety management and protection measures in existing buildings. Once you have developed a sound knowledge of the industry, we offer opportunities to specialise in different areas of fire engineering to suit your interests.

As a part of Ashton Fire, you will have the opportunity to liaise with a wider team of highly skilled fire consultants with specialisms that incorporate a diverse range of fields. You will be supported in learning fire safety engineering techniques and practices by our highly competent fire engineering team.

Skills you will bring:

• BSc, BEng or higher in fire engineering (or a relevant engineering discipline).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Excellent communicator (verbal, written and electronical).
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the fire engineering field.
• Associate member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (AIFireE).
• Excel VBA (or similar) programming experience.

Perks & Benefits:

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

• Flexible working
• 9 day working fortnight (after successfully passing probation).
• Private medical insurance & cash plan
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Life assurance
• Company events & socials
• Employee assistance programme
• Group income protection
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme

Ashton Fire is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

• Seniority Level
• Mid-Senior level
• Industry
• Fire Protection
• Employment Type
• Full-time
• Job Functions
• Engineering
• Skills
• Microsoft Word
• Fire Safety
• Communication
• Microsoft Excel
• Problem Solving
• VBA Programm