Senior Fire Safety Engineer

Senior Fire Safety Engineer

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Amsterdam

As a fire safety engineer team member in Amsterdam within our department of technical specialists, you will be closely involved in leading national and international projects in the sectors of construction, infrastructure, aviation, and industry. Projects may vary in size and complexity.

In this role, you can be involved in the fire safety design of the most sustainable or tallest residential building in the Netherlands one week and researching the fire risks of wooden buildings and/or electrically and hydrogen-powered vehicles the next. The work is carried out both domestically and internationally. Our clients are multinationals and local parties. Of course, you will work together in an experienced team and develop your knowledge with your colleagues.

As a Fire Safety Engineer at Arup:

• Provide fire safety advice according to legal regulations and international best practices in our multidisciplinary design teams.
• Design fire safety solutions with a performance-based approach that takes into account project-specific risks.
• Perform various calculations and analyses, including smoke spread, evacuation, fire spread, fire load, and behavior of building structures in fire, and conduct and report fire safety inspections.
• Prepare reports for permit applications and to complete design phases, and research solutions to promote sustainable developments without compromising fire safety.
• Continuously develop and challenge yourself.

Inspires you? Can you identify with our vision and would you like to work in an international environment on Arup's many, often iconic, projects? If you possess the following qualities (or want to learn them), we are looking for you:

• Completed higher professional education or university degree in the fields of Architecture, Building Physics, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a similar field.
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English.
• You are a team player, proactive, and see yourself as an ambassador for your company.
• Knowledge of fire safety engineering is a plus but not necessary. Arup has a very extensive internal and external training program through Arup University.
• Interest in the fire safety challenges of the energy transition and the transition to biobased materials.

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in valuing our employees as the driving force behind our collective success. As an independent trust company, we have the freedom to choose meaningful work that aligns with our mission and values. What makes us unique is our profit-sharing program. With this, we ensure that everyone benefits from the results we achieve together. Your effort and contribution are not only seen but also rewarded.

What do we offer you?

• Professional growth and development: Develop further with our extensive range of learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship. We support you in strengthening your skills and shaping your career at Arup.
• Global opportunities: Work with colleagues from different countries and discover possibilities for short- or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations worldwide.
• Financial well-being and shared success: In addition to a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package, you benefit from our global profit-sharing program. This way, you share in the success we create together.
• Within Arup, you work in an international environment that enables you to share knowledge and experience with the whole world. It is also possible to work for short- or long-term in one of our offices abroad.
• Arup arranges all facilities so you can work ergonomically and responsibly from home.

At Arup, you are part of a diverse group of people where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from the way we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning - for Arup, for your career, and for the clients and communities we work with.

We are proud to be an employer that offers equal opportunities and strives for a workplace that reflects the diversity of the world around us. Inclusion is more than a value for us; it is a culture in which everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

We welcome talents from all backgrounds. Regardless of age, gender identity, (functional) limitations, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or other characteristics, we invite you to apply. In addition, we are committed to an accessible application process and support you with any necessary adaptations. Visit our Candidate Support page for more information and help.