Fire Safety Engineer

Network Rail; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Generous leave

Pension scheme

Travel benefits

Job summary

Network Rail’s Southern Region Asset Management Team in London Blackfriars is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to protect millions of passengers and staff. You will lead fire safety inspections, assess risks and advise on safer infrastructure, shaping policies and training across the organisation.

You'll interpret codes and standards, oversee contracts, and contribute to major projects with a safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Membership or graduate status with the Institution of Fire Engineers (or equivalent).
• Experience in fire safety inspection, risk assessment and training delivery.
• Solid grasp of UK fire safety legislation and codes of practice.
• Strong communication skills to influence, advise and work with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire safety inspections and risk assessments, offering practical, specialist advice.
• Shape the way we work by interpreting and applying codes, standards and legislation.
• Oversee contracts and suppliers, ensuring safety across procurements.
• Empower colleagues by supporting training and building fire safety awareness.
• Play a critical role in fire investigations and developing safer policies.
• Provide assurance on major projects to design and maintain safe infrastructure.

Skills

IFE membership

Fire safety inspection

Risk assessment

Training delivery

UK fire codes

Strong communication

Job description

Who We Are

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

About The Role

Fire Safety Engineer-Protecting People, Shaping Infrastructure

Are you passionate about making places safer and shaping the future of vital infrastructure?

If you're a fire safety professional looking for a role where your expertise will directly protect millions of passengers and staff, this could be the opportunity for you.

Join Network Rail's Southern Region Asset Management Team, based at London Blackfriars, and play a key role in keeping one of the UK's busiest and most complex transport networks safe, resilient, and future-ready.

What You'll Be Doing

No two days will be the same. You'll:

• Lead fire safety inspections and risk assessments, offering practical, specialist advice.
• Shape the way we work by interpreting and applying codes, standards and legislation.
• Oversee contracts and suppliers, making sure safety comes first in everything we procure and deliver.
• Empower colleagues by supporting training and building fire safety awareness across the organisation.
• Play a critical role in fire investigations and develop smarter, safer policies and practices.
• Provide assurance on major projects, helping design and maintain world-class, safe infrastructure.

Salary: £35,582-£48,222 plus Inner London Allowance £3,270.

Closing date 27 November 2026.

• Generous annual leave, plus statutory days, with the option to buy or sell additional leave
• Defined benefit pension scheme, providing long term financial security
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Travel benefits, including:
• Up to 75% subsidised rail and underground season tickets
• Up to 75% discount on leisure rail travel
• Interest free loans for season tickets and station car parking
• Health and wellbeing support
• Enhanced family policies
• Carer's leave, recognising caring responsibilities outside of work

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Drugs And Alcohol Standard

Depending on the role, candidates that are made a conditional offer, may be a required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your offer will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results will be securely held on Sentinel database and a five-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

Network Rail adheres to pre-employment Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS), this is government standard for pre-employment vetting. BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting requires Network Rail to screen a potential employee's unspent criminal convictions and undertake 3-year career checks. Employment at Network Rail is subject to employees meeting the BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting.

Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or another irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.

Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

Your Experience And Skills

What we're looking for

We're interested in people who bring both technical skill and a collaborative mindset. Ideally, you'll have:

• Membership or graduate status with the Institution of Fire Engineers (or equivalent).
• Experience in fire safety inspection, risk assessment, and training delivery.
• A solid grasp of UK fire safety legislation and codes of practice.
• Strong communication skills - able to influence, advise, and work with a wide range of stakeholders.

If you don't tick every box but have relevant fire safety experience and the drive to grow, we still want to hear from you.

Why Network Rail?

At Network Rail, We Don't Just Maintain The Railway - We Make It Safer, More Sustainable, And More Innovative For The Future. Here You'll Find

• A supportive environment where your expertise is valued.
• Opportunities to grow professionally, with access to specialist training and development.
• Work that truly matters - your input will directly protect lives and infrastructure used by millions every day.

Take your career further, and make a difference where it really counts.

help us set the standard for fire safety in Britain's rail network.