Junior Fire Engineer
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at the Occam Group, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home.
Closing date is 26th September 2025, please apply before the closing date.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The successful Junior Fire Engineer will assist senior engineers in delivering fire strategies, fire risk assessments, and design-stage consultancy services. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the Junior Fire Engineer will help ensure support safety of Critical National Infrastructure such as submarines, power stations and explosives facilities.
This opportunity allows the Junior Fire Engineer to develop technical knowledge in Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR), fire dynamics, compartmentation, evacuation modelling, and passive/active fire protection solutions while working under the guidance of experienced engineers and fire safety professionals.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• A degree in Fire Safety Engineering, Fire Protection Technologies or a related discipline.
• A keen interest in fire safety, building regulations, and fire risk management.
• Strong analytical skills with a problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with clients, design teams, and regulatory bodies.
• Experience with fire modelling software (desirable but not essential - training provided).
  This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Junior Engineer to take the next step in their career in fire engineering, gaining greater responsibility and opportunities to help grow this service. If you’re ready to apply your skills and develop in a fast-paced, supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!
  Due to the nature of the work that the Occam Group undertake, you must be a sole UK national in order to apply. You will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

• Assist in developing fire safety strategies, reports, technical notes and sketches, ensuring compliance with fire regulations
• Support facility design reviews, assessing fire safety risks and proposing practical, effective solutions
• Conduct fire engineering analysis, including smoke and evacuation modelling, temperature spread calculations, and structural assessments
• Collaborate with clients, architects, and statutory authorities, ensuring fire safety measures align with project requirements
• Work with advanced computer modelling software to perform fire dynamics assessments and simulations