Fire Safety Advisor

Babcock International; Taunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in nuclear solutions is looking for a Fire Safety Advisor to ensure safety standards at the Hinkley Point C nuclear project. This full-time role involves providing expert fire safety advice, conducting audits, and collaborating with teams. Candidates should have relevant qualifications like a NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate and experience in dynamic environments. Competitive compensation and generous benefits are provided, including a matched pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in a fire safety role within a dynamic or construction environment.
• Ability to produce Fire Risk Assessments in complex settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert fire safety advice to teams and stakeholders.
• Conduct fire safety audits and ensure corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the Fire and Rescue Team on emergency preparedness.

Skills

Experience in fire safety

Strong communication skills

Education

NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate

Fire Safety Level 4 Certificate

Fire Safety Level 4 Diploma

CIOB Certificate in Fire Safety in Construction

Job description

Job Title: Fire Safety Advisor
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF68750

Overview

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Fire Safety Advisor at our Hinkley Point C site.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s vast network of rooms.

The role

As a Fire Safety Advisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance. This is a unique opportunity to influence safety standards on a nationally significant project, while developing your career in a dynamic and high-risk environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll be the go-to expert for fire safety across MEHA operational areas at Hinkley Point. You’ll provide guidance, conduct audits, and collaborate with teams to embed a proactive fire safety culture.

• Providing expert fire safety advice to MEHA teams, contractors, and stakeholders
• Conducting fire safety audits and inspections, and ensuring corrective actions are taken
• Supporting fire risk assessments and maintaining accurate records
• Collaborating with the on-site Fire and Rescue Team to enhance emergency preparedness
• Promoting a positive fire safety culture and identifying opportunities for improvement

This role is full time 37 hours per week, and is based on site at Hinkley Point C.

Essential experience

• Experience working on-site in a fire safety role within a dynamic or construction environment
• Proven ability to produce Fire Risk Assessments in complex operational settings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly explain emergency procedures and fire safety expectations to diverse audiences

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate, or
• Certificate in Fire Safety Level 4 (Fire Auditors), or
• Diploma in Fire Safety Level 4 (Fire Inspector), or
• CIOB Certificate in Fire Safety in Construction

Security clearance

The successful candidate must be a valid UK passport holder, with the ability to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at the UK Government site: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-security-vetting

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 21/11/2025

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