Rider Levett Bucknall RLB
Rider Levett Bucknall RLB
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
ConstructionConsultingSustainability
Rider Levett Bucknall RLB is an independent global consultancy serving the construction and property sectors. Its 4,500-person workforce operates across 35 countries, providing cost management, quantity surveying, project management, and advisory services. The firm combines long-standing industry experience with a focus on practical solutions, community impact, environmental responsibility, and collaborative values including truth, trust, and togetherness.

Graduate Assistant Fire Consultant – Manchester Hybrid

Support fire safety strategies, engineering calculations, and assessments for Rider Levett Bucknall’s built-environment projects. Work with multidisciplinary teams from concept design through construction.

Description

  • Help prepare fire safety strategies and reports for new and existing buildings under UK regulations and international codes
  • Perform fire engineering calculations covering means of escape, smoke control, and structural fire protection
  • Assist with computational analysis using CFD and evacuation modelling software
  • Contribute to fire risk assessments, audits, and site inspections
  • Work with internal multidisciplinary teams and external clients, architects, and building control bodies
  • Monitor updates to fire safety legislation and technical standards
  • Take part in internal knowledge-sharing sessions and graduate development programmes
  • Help deliver fire strategies and technical advice across project stages from concept design through construction

Requirements

  • Degree, or expected degree, in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Services, or a related STEM field
  • Customer-focused professional who works positively with others
  • Willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues at all levels
  • Collaborative team member with a strong desire to learn
  • Proactive and constructive approach to work
  • Commitment to providing excellent customer service
  • Commitment to achieving strong commercial outcomes

Benefits

  • Hybrid and flexible working options
  • Family-friendly workplace policies
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Option to buy up to five additional days of leave
  • Health and wellbeing support
  • Gym membership
  • Cycle-to-work schemes
  • Private healthcare insurance
  • Medical support
  • Dental insurance
  • Eyecare vouchers
  • Ongoing learning and development programme
  • APC support schemes
  • Internal mentoring programmes
  • Season ticket loan
  • Professional membership subscriptions
  • Exposure to varied projects across sectors and regions
  • Team-building and social events
  • Charity fundraising and volunteering opportunities

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