Fire Safety Engineer

• Determine and document the fire safety strategy
• Develop supporting project standards and guidance
• Drive improvements in safety culture, management systems, performance
• Coordinate and cooperate with the NNB Fire Safety Team
• Problem solving and establishing innovative solutions to fire safety challenges
• Recommend temporary fire safety solutions
• Develop industry best practice
• Lead in the critical review of fire incidents and fire alarm activations
• Assist in determining an appropriate level of investigation
• Carry out physical fire scene investigations
• Provide advice and guidance on fire safety protection and prevention matters
• Liaise with the Regulator and Local Fire Authority
• Promote the development of a positive fire safety culture
• Support the development and implementation of fire safety systems and policies
• Report on fire safety engineering matters
• Support the continual improvement of Fire safety arrangements and systems

• Demonstratable knowledge and experience of fire safety within the context of complex multi-interface construction sites
• Good understanding of UK and International best practice, applicable codes and standards relating to fire safety engineering including the ALARP principle
• Knowledge of Fire Safety Design standards such as BS 5839 (Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings), BS 5266 (Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises) & BS 9999 (Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings)
• Working knowledge of construction fire safety management, relevant legislation and regulation
• A good level of knowledge of General Fire Safety arrangements for construction sites and complex sites, along with fire safety equipment, systems and Fire Safety Roles
• A good working knowledge/understanding of process fire risk in relation to construction and commissioning-based activities
• A working knowledge of fire safety implications in relation to DSEAR
• Good organisational skills with practical and methodical project planning and ability to manage several concurrent work fronts
• Self-motivated and able to manage their own work priorities and actions
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially in report writing
• Ability to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure actions are implemented
• Degree qualified in a suitable engineering discipline is preferable (other suitable fire safety sector qualifications and experience may be considered)
• Membership of an appropriate professional organisation (e.g. Institute of Fire Engineers)
• Clear understanding of Fire Engineering principles and systems
• Experience of successfully developing and implementing construction fire safety projects

Regulatory enforcement experience desirable

• Be Part of History: Work on the UK's first new nuclear power station in a generation
• Scale & Impact: Over 22,000 workers contributing to a £36 billion project that supports 70,000+ UK jobs
• Net Zero Future: Contribute to a project essential to Britain's low-carbon energy transformation
• Career Development: Work in a multi-disciplinary environment with exposure to high-level planning and world-class logistics operations