Junior/Graduate Mechanical Engineer (Fire) - Consulting Industry at RPO Recruitment

Job Description

• RPO Recruitment's client, a well-established multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm based in Centurion is seeking a motivated Graduate/Junior Mechanical Engineer to join its growing Building Services team.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified engineer or early-career professional to gain exposure to specialist fire engineering projects across a diverse range of sectors.
• The successful candidate will work alongside experienced engineers and specialists, assisting with the design, analysis, and implementation of fire protection and life safety systems for a wide variety of projects. The role offers exposure to both design office and site-based activities, providing valuable experience across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the design of fire protection systems for commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.
• Support the preparation of fire engineering reports, technical specifications, and construction documentation.
• Participate in fire risk assessments, fire safety audits, and compliance reviews.
• Assist with the design of fire detection, alarm, suppression, and firefighting systems.
• Contribute to smoke control and evacuation studies using specialised modelling software.
• Perform engineering calculations, simulations, and technical evaluations.
• Assist with tender documentation, procurement support, and contractor evaluations.
• Attend site inspections, commissioning activities, and project meetings.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable South African and international fire engineering standards and regulations.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, and clients throughout project execution.

Requirements:

• BSc Eng (Mechanical) or BEng (Mechanical Engineering).
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Candidate Engineer with ECSA.
• 0–3 years' experience within consulting engineering, construction, or building services environments.
• Strong interest in fire engineering and building services design.
• Good communication and technical report-writing skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Exposure to any of the following would be beneficial:

• Fire protection systems
• Building services engineering
• Hydraulic calculations
• Smoke control systems
• Fire safety compliance
• Engineering simulation software
• Site inspections and construction monitoring

Benefits:

• Salary:  Negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications