FIRE SAFETY
Warringtonfire commits to future of fire safety following inaugural graduate scheme intake
Warringtonfire , a global leader in fire testing , inspection and certification , has welcomed four new engineers as part of its inaugural graduate recruitment scheme .
» THE COMPANY , WHICH IS PART OF Element Materials Technology , launched the scheme to help future-proof the fire safety industry and coincides with the 50th anniversary of the first commercial fire test at its fire testing laboratory in High Wycombe .
The extensive history and experience of Warringtonfire ’ s multiple laboratories enable the company to provide graduates with the support and knowledge needed to make valuable contributions to the fire safety industry going forward .
Amman Ahmed , Evandro Valente , Shannon Muir and Susie Hall joined Warringtonfire as graduate engineers in September 2022 . The two-year structured training programme will see the four new recruits join Element ’ s team of over 7,000 scientists , engineers , and technologists working across a network of over 200 laboratories worldwide .
It is the first time Warringtonfire has formalised its approach to graduate recruitment , with the scheme receiving over 200 applications for just four places from recent graduates with a minimum of a 2:1 degree classification in a STEM subject .
The scheme comprises four rotations through key areas of the business : Reaction to Fire Testing , Fire Resistance Testing , Technical Assessments and Quality . An additional three-week ‘ flexible placement ’ to focus on a selected topic will complete the programme .
As well as a thorough schedule of internal training , the new graduate engineers will also undertake external IFE Level 1 , 2 and 3 qualifications throughout the two-year cycle .
As a testament to the company ’ s commitment , each graduate engineer is guaranteed a full-time role within Warringtonfire following their completion of the scheme .
Mark Cummings , Technical Director – Built Environment at Warringtonfire comments : “ Talent identification and retention are fundamental to the success of any organisation and Warringtonfire is very proud of its record of developing world class fire safety professionals . Many leaders and senior stakeholders within the business have spent the majority of their careers within the organisation . However , given the pace and scale of product development within the construction industry , fostering the next generation of engineering talent is more important than ever .
“ After a highly competitive application process , which saw over 200 graduates apply for just four places , we are delighted to have welcomed Amman , Evandro , Shannon and Susie into Warringtonfire . We hope the 2022 cohort are the first of many to undertake this programme , all of whom will be playing their part in helping us make tomorrow safer than today .”
Amman Ahmed , Graduate in Aerospace Engineering , added : “ I ’ m over the moon to have been selected for the Warringtonfire Graduate Scheme . It really stood out to me how much help and guidance we will be given , and the opportunity to get exposure to different areas of the business , whilst gaining new qualifications , is invaluable . I can ’ t wait to get stuck in .”
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