Graduate Applicants 2027: We Want You to Succeed

Are you thinking of applying for a graduate position at DFC? Have you ever wondered what happens after you submit your application? Great news! We are offering you an inside look and some tips. Enabling others to succeed is at the heart of what we do. This not only applies to projects and clients, but […]

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On 29th September 2026

From Mechanical Engineering to Fire Engineering: Part 3 of 4

Our 2026 Summer Placement Students: Dylan Montes (Part 3 of 4) We’re continuing our series of placement student blogs with Dylan Montes, who spent the summer with our Sheffield team. Currently studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield, Dylan shares how the placement gave him the opportunity to work on a wide range of […]

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On 11th September 2026

Dates for Your Diary: 2026 DFC Careers Fair Roadshows

Are you considering a career in fire engineering or looking for a summer placement within the built environment? This autumn, the DFC team will be visiting universities across the UK to meet students interested in fire engineering and helping to create safer buildings and communities. Whether you are exploring graduate opportunities, looking for a placement […]

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On 8th September 2026

More Than a Summer Annual Event – Bringing People Together

By Anna Mason, Business Support Last month, team members from across DFC’s five offices came together in Birmingham for our annual summer event. For me, it was my first DFC summer gathering since joining the business eight months ago, so it was a great opportunity to meet people I’d only spoken to on Teams and […]

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On 20th July 2026

INWED 2026 – Shaping the Cities: A Snapshot Across the UK from the Women in Fire Engineering

To mark International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2026, we’re building on our Shaping the City theme by taking a wider look at the projects our fire engineers are helping to shape across the UK. With contributions from our teams in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, and Sheffield, this blog brings together a series of short […]

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On 22nd June 2026

Welcoming Our New Starters to the Team

We’re delighted to welcome five new colleagues to the team. Each brings a unique mix of experience and enthusiasm – from a former firefighter to a graduate engineer who first joined us as a summer intern. At DFC, we believe that diverse skills and perspectives help us delivery better solutions for our clients and build […]

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On 6th October 2025

DFC’s 2024 CPD at the University of Edinburgh’s Fire Research Centre

By: Waqas Heider, Parina Patel and Nick Swailes Background DFC has been coming to Edinburgh, en masse, for annual CPD, since 2018. In our first year, we had space to spread out in a small classroom. Since then, we’ve covered flame spread, timber, heat transfer, and structural fire engineering before this year’s deep dive to […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultants
On 4th October 2024

DFC Sponsors Sandal RUFC’s Minis and Juniors Section 2024/2025

By: Iain Macfarlane, Director It’s not all about projects and clients. Sometimes we can post some great news stories about our community outreach. We’re incredibly proud to be one of the 2024/2025 season sponsors for Sandal Rugby Union Football Club’s (RUFC) Mini and Junior (M&J) section. Sandal RUFC is a long-established rugby club based in […]

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On 10th September 2024

DFC’S Inaugural New Starters Event

It’s been quite a whirlwind at DFC lately for our recruitment team and all of the staff involved in the preparations leading up to the inaugural DFC New Starters event. The event was held in Manchester for 14 of our newest team members: Apprentice, Trainee Engineer, Graduate Engineers, Associate, Senior Engineer, Engineer and Business Support. […]

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On 25th October 2023

Ekaterina, Nandakishore, Malachi and Max Join DFC’s Manchester Team

We’re delighted to welcome four brilliant new starters to our Manchester office. The four new team members are: Graduate Engineers; Ekaterina and Nandakishore, as well as a Trainee Engineer; Max, and a Fire Engineer Apprentice; Malachi. Ekaterina Krasnova, Graduate Engineer Ekaterina holds a joint MSc in Fire Safety Engineering from Ghent University, Lund University, and […]

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On 19th October 2023

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