Fire Protection Engineer-London

Alibaba Cloud; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba Cloud is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to oversee fire protection systems and safety compliance across sites in the region. You will drive inspection programs, corrective actions, training initiatives, and continuous improvement in fire safety management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year of experience in fire safety. Knowledge of regional fire safety standards and strong communication skills are essential; Chinese language ability is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in fire protection, safety, electrical, HVAC or related field
• 1+ year of fire safety management in large enterprise, data center or similar
• Solid understanding of fire protection standards, evacuation and incident investigation
• Familiarity with local fire safety laws, regulations and standards; certification is a plus
• Strong communication and proactive task ownership
• Chinese language proficiency preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee and inspect fire protection systems across sites, ensuring corrective actions are closed
• Develop and review regional fire safety inspection checklists and action tracking
• Deliver fire safety training and organize emergency drills
• Monitor compliance status and prepare periodic reports
• Supervise providers in conducting drills and recommend improvements
• Lead fire incident investigations and develop root cause analyses and preventive actions
• Review maintenance plans, test reports and repair proposals
• Track changes in fire safety laws and drive timely updates and implementation

Skills

Strong communication

Chinese language (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As a Fire Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing fire protection systems and fire safety compliance across sites within the assigned region. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of facilities by driving inspection programs, corrective actions, training initiatives, and continuous improvement in fire safety management.

You Will

• Oversee and inspect fire protection systems and facilities across sites within the assigned region, and drive service providers or operators to complete corrective actions and achieve full closure of identified issues.
• Develop and review regional fire safety inspection checklists, acceptance criteria, and corrective action tracking mechanisms.
• Deliver fire safety training to on-site personnel and organize emergency response drills.
• Monitor and assess the fire safety compliance status of each site, and establish compliance records and periodic reporting mechanisms.
• Supervise service providers or operators in conducting fire drills according to plan, evaluate drill effectiveness, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Lead the investigation and analysis of fire-related incidents within the region, and produce root cause analysis reports and preventive action plans.
• Review fire maintenance plans, test reports, and repair proposals submitted by service providers or operators.
• Track changes in fire safety laws, regulations, and industry standards within the assigned region, and drive timely updates and implementation of relevant standards and procedures.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above.
• Major in Fire Protection Engineering, Safety Engineering, Electrical Engineering, HVAC, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in fire safety management within a large enterprise, data center, or similar environment.
• A solid understanding of fire protection standards and technical knowledge relevant to the data center industry, including building fire protection, fire protection systems, evacuation and escape, and fire incident investigation.
• Familiarity with applicable fire safety laws, regulations, and technical standards in the relevant country or region. Recognized fire protection certification(s) in the local country or region will be an advantage.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to proactively drive completion of day-to-day fire safety tasks.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency is preferred, with proficiency in Chinese considered a strong advantage.