Fire Engineer

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Hinkley Point C Site Fire Safety Manager to ensure compliance with UK fire legislation and standards. The role involves managing a Fire Safety Team, developing safety solutions, and engaging with project contractors. Ideal candidates will have significant fire safety experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive benefits package and an inclusive work environment, promoting flexibility and collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Significant fire safety experience including within a large project.
• Excellent knowledge of national and international fire safety standards.
• Competent in using Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure HPC construction project complies with fire legislation.
• Manage the Fire Safety Team and achieve KPIs.
• Establish and maintain a Fire Safety management system.

Skills

Communication Skills

Fire Safety Experience

Knowledge of Fire Safety Standards

Microsoft Applications

Fire Risk Assessment

Education

Level 4 qualification in Fire Risk Assessment

Health, Safety & Fire Safety Qualified

Job description

About the Role

The Hinkley Point C (HPC) Site Fire Safety Manager will be responsible for ensuring the HPC Construction project remains fully compliant with all UK fire legislation, EDF/HPC requirements and nuclear site licence conditions through the implementation of a fire safety management system that includes strategies, standards and procedures. Reporting directly to the Head of Site Risk Management & Control of Work, the HPC Fire Safety Manager will be considered the ‘Competent Person’ as defined in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and will manage the Fire Safety Team. The Fire Safety Manager will also be responsible for the development and management of a positive Fire Safety Culture for the HPC Project including the wide array of contractors that support the project, management of a Fire Safety Assurance programme, development of temporary fire safety solutions, review of fire risk assessments and continual development of fire safety arrangements and systems on the HPC Construction Site.

Pay, Benefits & Culture

In addition to a competitive salary we offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. We embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you are in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. We are a disability confident employer, and we will do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We support you to pursue a career that is unique to you.

What You'll Be Doing

The HPC Project is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe. The Fire Safety Team manages Fire Safety for the HPC Construction Site and audits and assures Fire Safety standards are met and maintained throughout the project. The team works closely with the construction and delivery teams as well as the site contractors. The HPC Site Fire Safety Manager will work within the HPC Principal Contractor team and engage with and establish working relationships as a minimum with the Programme Construction Delivery Leads, Programme Managers and the Tier 1 fire managers / advisors which enables high performance in the control of all programme fire safety risks.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver the HPC Construction Site Fire Safety arrangements and team to support an integrated approach to deliver adequate fire safety arrangements.
• Establish, monitor and review a robust Fire Safety management system including the setting of policy, standards and strategies.
• Anticipate future fire safety needs on the construction site based on the anticipated risk profile and ensure construction activities can continue in line with project requirements whilst ensuring legislative compliance to meet our Zero Harm ambition.
• Manage the Fire Safety Team, delivering monthly and annual objectives, goals and KPIs to support and measure the HPC delivery programme.
• Maintain the required fire safety meetings, forums and engagements which plan, manage, monitor, coordinate and review fire safety in accordance with the HPC site requirements.
• Support key regulatory interventions and inspections leading on fire safety related matters and being a key stakeholder to provide the Regulators confidence in the adequacy of fire safety arrangements on the HPC Construction Site.
• Manage a Fire Safety Assurance programme to assure fire safety standards across the HPC Construction Site, identifying findings and actions, ensuring timely close out and completion.
• Produce relevant, regular and appropriate fire safety performance reports and dashboards, in accordance with agreed timeframes, which will include the identification of trends and early warnings of possible issues, recommending appropriate action.
• Work closely with your Fire Safety Engineer to provide compelling advice and guidance to deliver a mix of conventional and goal-based fire safety solutions during the construction phase.
• Ensure the HPC project wide fire risk register(s) are established and maintained for all temporary and permanent assets being constructed and undertake associated risk-based inspections and other assurance activities.
• Assist the HPC Fire Response/Fire Assurance/HPC Safety Teams in resolving fire safety issues by liaising with Tier 1 contractor's teams and their management.
• Provide assurance and advice on compliance with applicable fire related legal duties.
• Liaise with the HPC construction insurers on matters relating to fire safety at the HPC site when required.
• Responsible for the proactive engagement with the ONR and delivery of intervention outcomes and recommendations.
• Responsible for pastoral care of the team including leave arrangements, sickness monitoring, CDP, performance review and overall wellbeing in the workplace.
• Implementation of immediate action and recommendation where dangerous conditions are identified, up to and including the prohibition of works.

Principal Accountabilities Include

Key duties and deliverables:

• Deliver the HPC Construction Site Fire Safety arrangements and team to support an integrated approach.
• Establish, monitor and review a robust Fire Safety management system.
• Anticipate future fire safety needs and ensure legislative compliance.
• Manage the Fire Safety Team and deliver objectives, goals and KPIs.
• Maintain required fire safety meetings, forums and engagements.
• Support key regulatory interventions and inspections.
• Manage a Fire Safety Assurance programme to assure fire safety standards.
• Produce relevant fire safety performance reports and dashboards.
• Work closely with the Fire Safety Engineer for conventional and goal-based solutions.
• Ensure the fire risk register(s) are established and maintained.
• Assist the Fire Response/Fire Assurance/HPC Safety Teams in resolving issues.
• Provide assurance and advice on compliance with applicable legal duties.
• Liaise with the construction insurers on fire safety matters.
• Engage proactive with the ONR and deliver intervention outcomes.
• Responsible for pastoral care and overall wellbeing of the team.

Who You Are

Qualifications and Experience:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop wide network and working relationships within EDF and the construction industry.
• Significant fire safety experience including within a large project.
• Excellent knowledge of national and international fire safety standards.
• Competent in using Microsoft applications and an aptitude to learn new software packages.
• Highly skilled in the analysis of technically demanding and detailed information and quickly identifying the underlying trends, issues and risks.
• Level 4 qualification in Fire Risk Assessment.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Knowledge and experience of interfacing with the ONR or HSE.
• Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE, Members grade).
• Health, Safety & Fire Safety Qualified via an approved professional body or organisation with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
• A desirable Chartered membership of IOSH or equivalent.

EEO Statement: We are a disability confident employer and we will do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.