Fire Safety Lead

SUEZ; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SUEZ is seeking a Fire Safety Specialist to deliver complex risk assessments for energy-from-waste facilities and high-hazard projects in the Manchester area. You will translate regulations into practical guidance, review system designs, and drive improvements across safety strategies.

You will engage stakeholders, investigate incidents, and contribute to policy development while supporting training programs and audits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Fire risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Tier-3 Fire Risk Assessor

WASTE 28 familiarity

Fire system design

Fire system analysis

Technology evaluation

Job description

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.