Fire Safety Engineer for Nuclear Plant Readiness

ED ENERGY; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF in Bridgwater, near Hinkley Point C, seeks a Fire Safety Engineer to shape fire safety foundations for the first new nuclear station in a generation. You’ll develop governance and operational readiness, lead risk assessments, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure readiness and compliance.

Offering a starting salary of £67,000, the role is onsite at Hinkley Point C in Bridgwater, with exposure to regulatory and WANO activities and a chance to influence safety culture across the project

Qualifications

• Experience in fire management and fire safety design in complex industrial or nuclear environments.
• Ability to develop fire safety governance and operational readiness documents.
• Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.
• Experience supporting WANO reviews and readiness activities.
• Experience conducting Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Hazard Analyses in commissioning or operations.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to implement fire protection programs.
• Able to meet UK residency security vetting requirements (3 of last 5 years).

Responsibilities

• Developing fire safety governance arrangements and operational readiness strategies for the future station
• Leading Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Hazard Analyses with input from key project stakeholders
• Supporting the implementation of fire prevention strategies, fire prevention programmes, and fire protection arrangements
• Providing specialist advice on fire legislation, regulatory compliance, and fire protection systems
• Contributing to emergency preparedness, response planning, and WANO performance readiness activities

Skills

Fire safety design

Governance frameworks

UK fire safety law

WANO readiness

Fire risk assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Emergency planning

Job description

EDF in Bridgwater, near Hinkley Point C, seeks a Fire Safety Engineer to shape fire safety foundations for the first new nuclear station in a generation. You’ll develop governance and operational readiness, lead risk assessments, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure readiness and compliance.

Offering a starting salary of £67,000, the role is onsite at Hinkley Point C in Bridgwater, with exposure to regulatory and WANO activities and a chance to influence safety culture across the project