Fire Safety Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Fire Safety Engineer with a forward-thinking company. In this pivotal role, you will enhance fire safety management across operations, ensuring compliance and providing expert support. Your responsibilities will involve conducting detailed fire risk assessments, collaborating with design teams, and leading the development of a comprehensive fire safety guide. With a commitment to inclusivity and a supportive work environment, this role offers a chance to make a real impact while enjoying a competitive benefits package, including an annual bonus scheme and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme

Maternity and adoption leave

Paternity leave

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience level qualification in Fire Engineering or related subject.
• Experience reporting on Fire Risk Assessments and providing expert advice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed reviews of fire risk assessments for compliance.
• Provide technical support to design teams on fire safety regulations.
• Lead the creation of a comprehensive fire safety guide for Tesco.

Skills

Fire Risk Assessment Reporting

Technical Support for Design Teams

Collaboration with Architects and Engineers

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Equivalent experience in related field

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Posted:

02.05.2025

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16.06.2025

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Job Description:

An exciting new role within our Property Function! Tesco is recruiting for a new Fire Safety Engineer! You will ensure the ongoing improvement and management of fire safety across Tesco’s operations, this role is critical to enhancing our capability to manage fire safety risks, improve compliance, and provide expert support to various teams across Tesco.

You will be responsible for:

Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence and have these specific risk responsibilities:

Conduct detailed reviews of all fire risk assessments, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Tesco’s fire safety standards.

Provide technical support to design teams, including occupancy calculations, fire protection measures, and compliance with fire safety regulations.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate fire safety into new and existing projects.
Conducting biweekly reviews to monitor progress on identified actions and ensure deadlines are met.
Work closely with internal teams to ensure accurate data reporting.
Attend site visits with the fire brigade to ensure compliance with compartmentation, passive fire protection measures, and other critical fire safety requirements.
Act as a point of contact for fire-related issues raised by authorities and ensure appropriate follow-up actions.
Collaborate with internal functions with fire-related issues, providing expert advice and solutions.
Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring all fire safety requirements are met.
Lead the creation of a comprehensive fire safety guide tailored to Tesco’s operations, outlining standards, processes, and best practices.
Collaborate with contractors and internal teams to align the guide with Tesco’s fire safety goals.

You will need:

Degree or equivalent experience level qualification in Fire Engineering or related subject
Experience reporting on Fire Risk Assessments and providing expert advice and solutions

What's in it for you:

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility