Fire Safety Lead

SUEZ UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 20%

Company car or car allowance up to £10

Life assurance 3x

Sick pay

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Additional benefits

Job summary

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 and safeguard people and assets.

The role requires extensive fire risk assessment experience, knowledge of relevant standards, and the ability to engage with authorities and project teams.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out fire risk assessments in high-hazard or construction settings.
• In-depth knowledge of fire safety legislation and building regulations.
• Familiar with WASTE 28 documentation and related standards.
• Proven ability to identify fire hazards and implement mitigations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex fire risk assessments for Energy from Waste and mechanical treatment plants.
• Provide expert guidance on fire safety legislation and regulations.
• Review fire system designs and projects for compliance and best practice.
• Identify and address fire safety gaps and develop robust improvement plans.
• Support investigations of fire incidents or near misses and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain fire safety policies, evacuation plans, and emergency arrangements.
• Produce retrospective fire strategies and design fire strategies for new buildings via design reviews.
• Engage with process engineering teams to embed fire safety in complex processes.
• Design and deliver fire safety training programmes.
• Liaise with enforcing authorities, fire services, and certification bodies.

Skills

Fire risk assessment

Building regulations knowledge

Tier-3 Fire Risk Assessors Level

Fire safety training

Stakeholder engagement

Waste 28 familiarity

Fire system design

Project collaboration

Regulatory liaison

Problem solving

Education

Tier-3 Fire Risk Assessors Level

Tools

BS 5839

BS 12845

BS 9999

NFPA codes

Job description

SUEZ is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to lead fire risk management across our UK operations.

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: £66,930 - £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.

Total Package at the point of joining up to £106, 462.72

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