Fire Engineer Undergraduate Placement
Join our team to support the Fire Engineering Department, ensuring seamless operation of fire protection systems and adherence to fire safety standards. This role offers the chance to grow both personally and professionally, gaining invaluable insight into the Fire Safety/Engineering Environment.
Starting Summer 2025
City: Hexham (UK) Contract Type: Full-time Job-Code: 4925 Department: Other Technical / Production
Your Tasks
- Assist in the production, renewal and distribution of site specific fire safety documentation.
- Assist in the planning, monitoring and reporting of fire and emergency drills and exercises.
- Complete user checks and inspections of fire safety equipment and installations.
- Provide support with the improvement and maintenance of fire protection systems.
- Support external engineers with the service and maintenance of specialist fire protection systems.
- Create and maintain reports, technical specifications, statistics and other written documents.
- Perform all allocated tasks for the department in a timely and accurate manner.
- Operate in an efficient and safe manner and also in compliance with any specified risk assessments or method statements.
Our Requirements
- Must have successfully completed first two years of an accredited* electrical or mechanical engineering degree course. (* Accredited by the Engineering Council.)
- Competent use of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Must be well organised, efficient and have good communication skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy are important.
We Offer
The opportunity to join the largest manufacturing employer in Northumberland; focused on quality, customer service, the environment and sustainability. Competitive employee benefits (including company pension scheme, learning and development opportunities, and a travel/fuel payment). Technologically advanced systems and processes. Comprehensive induction process, progressive training and development.
Other benefits include:
- A competitive salary and pension scheme (with Life Assurance).
- Private Health Cash Plan.
- An annual Christmas bonus and gift.
- Annual lifestyle and wellbeing checks.
- The chance to work for an international business operating across 11 countries.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Subsidised travel to and from work.
- An environmental and sustainability focused employer.
- Tailored training and career development opportunities.
- The opportunity to take part in a range of employee wellbeing initiatives.
- On-site restaurant.
- Access to free fruit on a weekly basis.
- Free parking in a secure staff car park.
Your Contact
Philip Maloney, HR, T 01434 602191