Nuclear Fire Safety Engineer – Hybrid, High-Impact Projects

ASSYSTEM; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working Opportunity

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

25 days’ paid annual leave + holidays

Professional fees reimbursed

Employee referral scheme

Sick Pay & Income Protection

Death-in-Service 3x Salary

Digital Gym Access

24/7 Support Line

Job summary

Assystem is seeking a Fire Engineer to join its Nuclear Safety & Environment team in the UK. You will contribute to fire safety design and safety cases for major nuclear projects and ensure compliance with UK fire regulations.

You will collaborate with safety, systems, civil, building design and plant layout teams to develop and maintain fire protection strategies across facilities, delivering technical reports and supporting design reviews.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in fire safety engineering, risk assessment or safety case development.
• Knowledge of ETC-F (EPR Technical Code for Fire) is a plus.
• Experience with UK Fire Regulations including BS9999.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire safety studies and assessments for Nuclear Island buildings.
• Analyse combustible materials and evaluate fire risks within plant areas.
• Perform fire modelling and temperature evolution calculations using MAGIC to assess risks.
• 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 to project standards.
• Participate in technical committees, task forces and design reviews.

Skills

Fire Safety Engineering

Risk Assessment

Safety Case Development

UK Fire Regulations

Stakeholder Management

Education

Fire Engineering degree

Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering background

Tools

MAGIC fire modelling

Job description

Assystem is seeking a Fire Engineer to join its Nuclear Safety & Environment team in the UK. You will contribute to fire safety design and safety cases for major nuclear projects and ensure compliance with UK fire regulations.

You will collaborate with safety, systems, civil, building design and plant layout teams to develop and maintain fire protection strategies across facilities, delivering technical reports and supporting design reviews.