Nuclear Fire Engineer - Safety-Critical Design (Hybrid)

Assystem; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Pension scheme

25 days’ annual leave

Professional fees reimbursed

Sick pay and income protection

Death-in-service cover

Employee support resources

Job summary

Assystem is seeking a Fire Engineer to join a specialist Nuclear Safety & Environment team supporting two of the UK’s largest nuclear new build projects. This role focuses on fire safety design and assessment of facilities to ensure compliance with nuclear safety requirements and UK fire regulations.

You will collaborate with safety, systems, civil, building design and plant layout teams to develop fire protection strategies across key facilities, contributing to robust safety cases in a

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or related field (e.g., Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering).
• Experience in fire safety engineering, risk assessment or safety case development in a highly regulated industry.
• Knowledge of UK Fire Regulations including BS9999; ETC-F knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire safety studies and assessments for Nuclear Island buildings.
• Analyse combustible materials and evaluate fire risks within designated plant areas.
• Perform fire modelling and temperature evolution calculations using specialist software (e.g. MAGIC).
• Evaluate impact of fire on safety-critical systems and identify common cause failure risks.
• Provide technical fire engineering support to systems, layout and design teams.
• Support design modifications and assess their impact on fire studies and safety cases.
• Undertake regulatory assessments relating to fire and life safety requirements.
• Develop and recommend fire prevention and protection solutions.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports and documentation per project quality standards.

Skills

Fire engineering

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Fire safety engineering

Regulatory knowledge BS9999

ETC-F knowledge

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering or related field (e.g., Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering)

Job description

Assystem is seeking a Fire Engineer to join a specialist Nuclear Safety & Environment team supporting two of the UK’s largest nuclear new build projects. This role focuses on fire safety design and assessment of facilities to ensure compliance with nuclear safety requirements and UK fire regulations.

You will collaborate with safety, systems, civil, building design and plant layout teams to develop fire protection strategies across key facilities, contributing to robust safety cases in a