Start somewhere extraordinary.
We believe your first role should give you much more than a job title.
That’s why at Tenos, you will gain vital experience across the design, construction, inspection, and management of safer buildings, supported by people who want to help you transform your potential into professional expertise.
You will also join a 100% employee-owned consultancy, giving you a genuine stake in the business you can help build.
More than a graduate role
Learn how fire safety works in the real world.
Fire safety and engineering are fascinating — it brings together science, engineering, construction, human behaviour, regulation, and design. No single degree can teach you every part of that picture.
That’s why your development at Tenos will combine technical learning with exposure to real buildings, active projects, experienced specialists, and the practical decisions that shape fire safety throughout a building’s lifecycle.
You could help develop a strategy for a new building, see how that design is implemented on site, assess safety measures within an existing property, or support specialists investigating a complex technical dispute — variety designed to help you become a well-rounded and adaptable fire-safety professional.
Early Careers
Register for the next Tenos cohort.
Tenos is proud to recruit graduates into a structured early careers programme, with current opportunities across Manchester, London, Glasgow and Bristol. Applications for the September 2027 graduate cohort are scheduled to open in October 2026.
What could your next chapter look like?
At Tenos, we transform your potential into a profession.
Start with support.
You will join experienced engineers, surveyors, construction professionals, and fire-safety specialists who understand that starting your career comes with questions, and who will help you build confidence through experience.
Learn through real projects.
Your development will not happen only through training sessions or observation — you will contribute to live work, building your understanding through practical tasks, technical discussions, site activity, and increasing responsibility.
Contribute from the beginning.
You will not be expected to know everything on day one, but you will be encouraged to take an active role — reviewing drawings, supporting a fire strategy, preparing technical information, or observing inspections.
Build professional competence.
As your knowledge develops, you will gain broader experience across engineering, project management, client service, construction, and commercial delivery.
Work towards Chartership.
Tenos supports graduates who want to become professionally registered as Chartered Engineers through the Institution of Fire Engineers or another suitable engineering institution.
Own a stake in the company you work for.
As your career grows, you will also have a stake in the business supporting it — everyone at Tenos is part of a company owned on behalf of its employees.
Careers
What could your next chapter look like?
At Tenos, we transform your potential into a profession.
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Progression at every stage.
Explore.
Understand the fundamentals of Tenos, fire engineering consultancy, project delivery, and professional standards.
Apply.
Use your academic knowledge and tenacity within live design, construction, inspection, and assessment work.
Contribute.
Take responsibility for defined technical tasks, reports, calculations, drawings, meetings, or site activities.
Connect.
Build confidence working with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, building operators, and colleagues across Tenos.
Lead.
Begin coordinating project elements, managing your own workload, and supporting people who join after you.
Qualify.
Build the evidence, competence, and professional judgement required to progress towards Chartered status.
Recognising your contribution.
Support for your career, wellbeing and life beyond work.
Tenos is proud to offer employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes financial rewards, long-term protection, professional support, flexibility, and well-being benefits.
- Competitive salary and annual bonus.
- Income protection and life assurance.
- Employee Ownership Trust membership.
- Flexible and hybrid working.
- Employer pension contributions.
- Cycle-to-work and travel support.
- Generous annual leave.
- Employee discounts and wellbeing rewards.
- Private healthcare.
- Eye-care benefits.