Nuclear Fire Engineer – Fire Safety & Risk Specialist

Assystem; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working Opportunity

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

25 days’ paid annual leave

Job summary

Assystem in Bristol seeks a Fire Engineer to join the Nuclear Safety & Environment team, supporting UK’s largest nuclear new build projects. You will contribute to fire safety design, perform risk assessments and regulatory compliance across Nuclear Island buildings.

You will collaborate with safety, systems, civil and layout teams to develop fire protection strategies and deliver technical reports within a highly regulated environment. Hybrid/onsite options available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline with exposure to regulated industries.
• Experience in fire safety engineering and safety cases.
• Knowledge of UK fire regulations including BS9999 and ETC-F preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire safety studies for Nuclear Island buildings.
• Analyse combustibles and assess fire risks in plant areas.
• Perform fire modelling using MAGIC to evaluate propagation risks.
• Assess impact of fire on safety-critical systems and propose mitigations.
• Develop fire protection strategies and support design reviews.
• Prepare technical reports in line with quality standards.

Skills

Fire engineering

Risk assessment

Safety case development

UK Fire Regulations

ETC-F knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Bachelor in Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering

Tools

MAGIC

Job description

Assystem in Bristol seeks a Fire Engineer to join the Nuclear Safety & Environment team, supporting UK’s largest nuclear new build projects. You will contribute to fire safety design, perform risk assessments and regulatory compliance across Nuclear Island buildings.

You will collaborate with safety, systems, civil and layout teams to develop fire protection strategies and deliver technical reports within a highly regulated environment. Hybrid/onsite options available.