Regional Fire Safety Engineer & Compliance Lead

Alibaba Cloud; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba Cloud is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to oversee fire protection systems and safety compliance across sites in the region. You will drive inspection programs, corrective actions, training initiatives, and continuous improvement in fire safety management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year of experience in fire safety. Knowledge of regional fire safety standards and strong communication skills are essential; Chinese language ability is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in fire protection, safety, electrical, HVAC or related field
• 1+ year of fire safety management in large enterprise, data center or similar
• Solid understanding of fire protection standards, evacuation and incident investigation
• Familiarity with local fire safety laws, regulations and standards; certification is a plus
• Strong communication and proactive task ownership
• Chinese language proficiency preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee and inspect fire protection systems across sites, ensuring corrective actions are closed
• Develop and review regional fire safety inspection checklists and action tracking
• Deliver fire safety training and organize emergency drills
• Monitor compliance status and prepare periodic reports
• Supervise providers in conducting drills and recommend improvements
• Lead fire incident investigations and develop root cause analyses and preventive actions
• Review maintenance plans, test reports and repair proposals
• Track changes in fire safety laws and drive timely updates and implementation

Skills

Strong communication

Chinese language (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alibaba Cloud is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to oversee fire protection systems and safety compliance across sites in the region. You will drive inspection programs, corrective actions, training initiatives, and continuous improvement in fire safety management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year of experience in fire safety. Knowledge of regional fire safety standards and strong communication skills are essential; Chinese language ability is an advantage.