Nuclear Fire Protection Engineer – Bristol

CERAP UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Income protection

Life insurance

Eye Care

Job summary

CERAP UK is seeking a Fire Engineer to join the Bristol team to support the first generation of Nuclear Power Plants in the UK. The role involves fire protection design, regulatory compliance, and modelling across Nuclear Island buildings.

You will work with safety teams, engineers, and layout specialists to develop protection solutions, perform calculations with MAGIC software, and ensure timely delivery under pressure.

Qualifications

• Engineer with degree level or equivalent specializing in safety and/or fire protection technologies.
• Experience and knowledge of UK Fire Regulations including BS9999.
• Calculations relating to fire protection and ability to work with calculation tools.
• Ability to propose fire protection and detection solutions.
• Conscientious and enthusiastic about the subject with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyse the 3D model and identify combustible materials present in each area.
• Perform temperature change calculations over time for simulated fires using modelling tools.
• Study risk of damage to systems (functional redundancy).
• Monitor and include changes from engineering teams in the models.
• Perform regulatory assessment for fire life safety and protection.
• Recommend protection solutions to prevent fires and enable quick detection/response.
• Divide buildings into zones for fire protection purposes.
• Perform fire protection calculations using specialised software.
• Support systems and contract teams to implement fire requirements.
• Assess departures from BS9999 and provide justifications.

Skills

Fire protection design

Regulatory knowledge (UK)

3D modelling

Fire protection calculations

Education

Engineering degree in safety or fire protection

Tools

MAGIC software

Job description

CERAP UK is seeking a Fire Engineer to join the Bristol team to support the first generation of Nuclear Power Plants in the UK. The role involves fire protection design, regulatory compliance, and modelling across Nuclear Island buildings.

You will work with safety teams, engineers, and layout specialists to develop protection solutions, perform calculations with MAGIC software, and ensure timely delivery under pressure.