Our recruitment team is preparing for a busy October and November as we attend career fairs at leading universities across the UK. These events provide an excellent opportunity to share insights into DFC as well as connect with future engineers.

We look forward to meeting future innovators and showing how their skills can drive progress in fire safety – helping to create safer, more resilient environments.

Here’s the list of upcoming events where you can meet DFC’s recruitment team.

The University of Manchester: STEM Careers Fair
When: Tuesday 07 October 2025 | 11:00 – 16:00
Where: Nancy Rothwell Building

Imperial College London: Engineering and Technology Careers Fair
When: Thursday 09 October 2025 | 10:30 – 15:00
Where: Queen’s Tower Rooms – Level 1, and Great Hall – Level 2, Sherfield Building and South Kensington Campus

The University of Lancashire: Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths & Construction Careers Fair
When: Tuesday 14 October 2025 | 10:30 – 13:00
Where: Student Centre on Adelphi Street, Preston

The University of Sheffield: Autumn Careers Fair
When: Tuesday 21 October 2025 | 10:00 – 15:00
Where: The Octagon, Clarkson Street, Sheffield

Sheffield Hallam University: Hallam Autumn Careers Fair
When: Thursday 23 October 2025 | 10:00 – 15:00
Where: Owen Building, Howard Street, Sheffield

The University of Birmingham: SEEN Careers Fair
When: Wednesday 29 October 2025 | 10:30 – 15:00
Where: School of Engineering

The University of Edinburgh: Careers in Engineering Fair
When: Wednesday 29 October 2025 | 13:30 – 16:30
Where: Kings Building Campus

University College London: UCL Engineering and Built Environment Fair
When: Wednesday 29 October 2025 | 16:00 – 19:00
Where: Wilkins Building, Gower Street, London

The University of Edinburgh: Fire Industry Evening
When: Wednesday 05 November 2025 | 17:30 – 19:30
Where: King’s Building Campus Sanderson Building

Manchester Metropolitan University: Graduate Job and Placement Fair
When: Wednesday 05 November 2025 | 11:00 – 15:00
Where: Dalton Building, Chester Street, Manchester

If you’re a student passionate about fire engineering, we encourage you to stop by our stand for a chat. We’re eager to meet talented individuals looking to make a difference in the industry.

Don’t miss your opportunity to join our team! 

Application Deadlines

• Graduate Programme 2026: 05 December 2025
• Summer Placements 2026: 30 January 2026

Visit us at our stand or check out our website for more information. We look forward to seeing you there.