Fire Engineering Lead for Transport Network Safety

Nexus; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Travel benefits in Tyne and Wear

Free/discounted rail travel with major

Health cash plan for employee and/or 1

Employee discounts app

Job summary

Nexus is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to act as the technical lead for fire engineering across its large light rail network. The role includes shaping fire strategies, ensuring safety compliance, and collaborating with regulators and emergency services on a variety of assets from stations to fleet assets.

The position offers senior responsibilities, opportunities to influence capital investment programs, and a path toward Chartered status within Nexus Engineering.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree, or equivalent industry experience within a fire engineering discipline.
• Membership of a Fire Engineering Institution.
• Knowledge of fire safety legislation, fire engineering regulations, British Standards and industry guidance.
• Experience producing specifications, standards, reports, procedures and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert and technical lead for fire engineering matters across Nexus assets and projects.
• Lead fire engineering input into capital projects from concept and design through to construction and handover.
• Develop, review and maintain Fire Strategies to ensure compliance with legislation, standards and industry best practice.
• Review fire risk assessments, surveys, action plans and associated fire safety documentation.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including fire and rescue services and regulatory bodies.
• Support investigations, incident reviews, audits and inspections where fire engineering expertise is required.

Skills

Fire engineering expertise

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Asset lifecycle knowledge

Modelling software knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Membership of Fire Engineering Institution

Chartered Engineer status (advantageous)

Tools

Fire engineering modelling software

Job description

Nexus is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to act as the technical lead for fire engineering across its large light rail network. The role includes shaping fire strategies, ensuring safety compliance, and collaborating with regulators and emergency services on a variety of assets from stations to fleet assets.

The position offers senior responsibilities, opportunities to influence capital investment programs, and a path toward Chartered status within Nexus Engineering.