Fire Safety Compliance Manager

SUEZ UK; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 66.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual bonus

Company car/Car allowance

Life assurance

Sick pay

25 days holiday

Zusammenfassung

SUEZ UK is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to lead fire risk management across our UK operations. You will ensure compliance with fire safety legislation, regulatory standards, permits and licences while driving practical solutions that reduce risk, protect people, safeguard assets and minimise environmental impact.

The role involves nationwide travel (2-3 days a week on sites) with home working when not travelling, and a strong focus on practical fire safety engineering across energy from

Qualifikationen

• Fire risk assessment experience in high-hazard or construction settings.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, BS 5839, Approved Document B, BS 9999, and NFPA codes and BS 12845.
• Expertise in fire hazard identification and mitigation.

Aufgaben

• Undertake complex fire risk assessments for Energy from Waste and mechanical treatment plants.
• Provide expert technical advice on fire safety legislation and regulations.
• Review fire system designs and projects for regulatory compliance.
• Identify and address fire safety shortfalls with robust improvement recommendations.
• Support investigations following fire-related incidents or near misses.
• Develop and maintain fire safety policies, evacuation plans and emergency arrangements.
• Produce and develop retrospective fire strategies and designs for new buildings.
• Engage with process engineering teams to integrate fire safety into processes.
• Design and deliver fire safety training programmes.
• Liaise with enforcing authorities, fire and rescue services, and auditors.

Kenntnisse

Fire risk assessments

Building Regulations

Approved Document B

NFPA codes

Stakeholder engagement

Tier-3 Fire Risk Assessors Level

WASTE 28 documentation

Fire system design

High-hazard environments

Technology providers engagement

Jobbeschreibung

SUEZ is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to lead fire risk management across our UK operations. You will be acting as the subject matter expert, you will ensure compliance with fire safety legislation, regulatory standards, permits and licences, while driving practical solutions that reduce risk, protect people, safeguard assets and minimise environmental impact.

Salary: £66,000 - £80,049

Benefits: up to 20% annual bonus, company car or car allowance (up to £10,403.92 per annum), 3 x life assurance policy, sick pay, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and additional benefits.

Location: Can be based anywhere in the UK, will require travel nationally - will be on sites 2-3 days per week (home working when not travelling)

Internally this role is called Principal Fire Engineer

What will I be doing?

• Undertake complex fire risk assessments for Energy from Waste and mechanical treatment plants.
• Provide expert technical advice on fire safety legislation, building regulations and fire engineering principles, translating complex requirements into practical guidance.
• Review fire system designs, upgrades and new project proposals to ensure compliance with regulations and best practice.
• Identify and address fire safety shortfalls, developing robust improvement recommendations.
• Support investigations following fire-related incidents or near misses, identifying root causes and embedding corrective action.
• Develop, review and maintain fire safety policies, procedures, evacuation plans and emergency arrangements.
• Produce and further develop retrospective fire strategies, and produce fire strategies for new buildings via design reviews using the RIBA stages as a guide.
• Engage with process engineering teams to integrate fire safety requirements into complex processes.
• Design and deliver fire safety training programmes.
• Liaise confidently with enforcing authorities, fire and rescue services, and external auditors/certification bodies.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Fire risk assessment experience in high-hazard or construction settings.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, BS 5839, Approved Document B, BS 9999, and NFPA codes and BS 12845.
• Expertise in fire hazard identification and mitigation.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Either obtained or working towards Tier-3 Fire Risk Assessors Level with a third-party accredited organisation.
• Familiarisation of WASTE 28 documentation.
• Experience in fire system design.
• Experience analysing fire systems for new projects and upgrades.
• Experience engaging with technology providers to identify the best available solutions to protect against fire risks.

Who we are

At SUEZ the efficient and sustainable management of resources around the UK is at the heart of everything we do. Respect - acting ethically and with integrity - is one of our core values. We're passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential water and waste services.

We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work. In a friendly, supportive environment, you'll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all