Fire Safety Manager

EDF Energy; Bridport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Fire Safety Manager for the HPC Construction project in Bridgwater, UK. This role involves managing the Fire Safety Team and ensuring compliance with UK fire legislation and standards. The ideal candidate will have significant fire safety experience in a large project environment. We offer a competitive salary and diverse benefits, fostering a collaborative work environment whether on-site or remote.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Health insurance

Gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in health, safety, and fire safety.
• Significant fire safety experience within a large project and the construction environment.
• Excellent knowledge of fire safety regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Fire Safety Team and fire safety assurance programme.
• Develop and implement temporary fire safety solutions.
• Provide assurance and advice on compliance with fire-related legal duties.

Skills

Fire Risk Assessment

National and international fire safety standards

Microsoft applications

Analysis of detailed information

Education

A Level 4 qualification in Fire Risk Assessment

Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE, Member grade)

Health, Safety & Fire Safety qualification

Job description

Fire Safety Manager – Bridgwater, UK

The Hinkley Point C (HPC) Site Fire Safety Manager will be responsible for ensuring the HPC Construction project remains fully compliant with all UK fire legislation, EDF/HPC requirements and nuclear site licence conditions through the implementation of a fire safety management system that includes strategies, standards and procedures.

Reporting directly to the Head of Site Risk Management & Control of Work, the HPC Fire Safety Manager will be considered the ‘Competent Person’ as defined in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and will manage the Fire Safety Team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Fire Safety Team, establishing and maintaining programme meetings, forums and engagements which plan, manage, monitor, coordinate and review HPC fire safety.
• Develop and manage a positive Fire Safety Culture for the HPC Project, including contractors that support the project.
• Manage the Fire Safety Assurance programme, identifying findings and actions, ensuring timely close‑out and completion.
• Develop temporary fire safety solutions, review fire risk assessments and continually develop fire safety arrangements and systems on the HPC Construction Site.
• Set KPIs to monitor team performance and produce relevant, regular and appropriate fire safety performance reports and dashboards.
• Support key regulatory interventions and inspections, providing confidence in the adequacy of fire safety arrangements on the HPC Construction Site.
• Produce performance reports and dashboards, identifying trends and early warnings of possible issues, recommending appropriate action.
• Work closely with the Fire Safety Engineer to deliver conventional and goal‑based fire safety solutions during the construction phase.
• Maintain the HPC project‑wide fire risk register(s) for all temporary and permanent assets being constructed and undertake associated risk‑based inspections and assurance activities.
• Assist the HPC Fire Response/Fire Assurance/HPC Safety Teams in resolving fire safety issues, liaising with Tier, Fire Safety Manager – Bridgwater, UK.
• Provide assurance and advice on compliance with applicable fire‑related legal duties, liaise with HPC construction insurers on matters relating to fire safety.
• Practical pastoral care of the team, including leave arrangements, sickness monitoring, performance reviews and overall wellbeing.
• Implement immediate action and recommendation where dangerous conditions are identified, up to and including the prohibition of works.
• Communicate and develop wide network and working relationships within EDF and the construction industry.

Qualifications

• A Level 4 qualification in Fire Risk Assessment.
• Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE, Member grade).
• Health, Safety & Fire Safety qualified via an approved professional body or organisation (UK Fire Service College, FPA, IFE, NEBOSH) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
• Significant fire safety experience within a large project and the construction environment.
• Excellent knowledge of national and international fire safety standards.
• Competent in using Microsoft applications and quick to learn new software packages.
• Highly skilled in the analysis of technically demanding and detailed information, quickly identifying underlying trends, issues and risks.
• Knowledge and experience of interfacing with the ONR or HSE.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a company pension scheme and a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle – from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans. Whether you are in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection and comfort.

Equality & Diversity

We would like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. We are a disability confident employer, and we will do all we can to help with your application.

Closing

Closing date for applications is Thursday January 1st, and interviews will follow early 2026.