Fire watcher Supervisor – HPC- long term contract/Mactech

Mactech Inspection Ltd; Taunton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Mactech Inspection Ltd on the Hinkley Point C site in Somerset is seeking a Fire Watcher Supervisor to lead the centralised Fire Watch team across multiple construction workfaces. This is a non-working supervisory role; routine fire watching is not a primary duty.

You will deploy, coordinate and assure Fire Watch coverage, supervise Blue Hats, oversee hot works and permits, and ensure compliance with fire safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' relevant EHS, fire safety or construction supervisory experience.
• Experience on major construction projects, preferably nuclear, power generation or oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and construction fire prevention.
• Practical experience managing hot works, permits and operational risks.
• Proven ability to coordinate multicultural teams, contractors and multiple workfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead the centralised Fire Watch organisation as the accountable operational supervisor for deployment, coordination and assurance.
• Coordinate Fire Watch Blue Hats and Fire Watchers across participating contractors.
• Attend PLOW/PLOD meetings to forecast demand and plan resource deployment.
• Maintain effective Fire Watch coverage across shifts, breaks and absences.
• Oversee hot works arrangements, risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety procedures, permits and site requirements.
• Conduct field inspections, audits and assurance checks, identifying corrective actions.
• Verify Fire Watcher competence, training, authorisation and Passport compliance.
• Coordinate emergency arrangements, incident investigations and lessons learned.
• Monitor performance, report KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

EHS experience

Fire safety knowledge

Construction supervision

Multicultural coordination

Education

CITB MAPS

CCNSG certification

NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Fire watcher Supervisor

Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset

Pay: from £360 PAYE

This organisation has a large scope of work on Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. They are currently looking for supervisors direct and coordinate Fire Watch activities across the projects participating contractors.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Lead the centralised Fire Watch organisation as the accountable operational supervisor for deployment, coordination and assurance. This is a non-working supervisory role; routine fire watching is not a primary duty.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the centralised Fire Watch team across multiple construction workfaces.
• Coordinate Fire Watch Blue Hats and Fire Watchers across participating contractors.
• Attend PLOW/PLOD meetings to forecast demand and plan resource deployment.
• Maintain effective Fire Watch coverage across shifts, breaks and absences.
• Oversee hot works arrangements, risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety procedures, permits and site requirements.
• Conduct field inspections, audits and assurance checks, identifying corrective actions.
• Verify Fire Watcher competence, training, authorisation and Passport compliance.
• Coordinate emergency arrangements, incident investigations and lessons learned.
• Monitor performance, report KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Experience Required

• Minimum five years' relevant EHS, fire safety or construction supervisory experience.
• Experience on major construction projects, preferably nuclear, power generation or oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and construction fire prevention.
• Practical experience managing hot works, permits and operational risks.
• Proven ability to coordinate multicultural teams, contractors and multiple workfaces.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current CITB MAPS or CCNSG certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor certification.
• First Aid at Work and recognised incident investigation training.
• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety.

Role: Site-based, non-working supervisory position supporting day/night operations, including potential weekend coverage.