Senior Fire Safety Risk Engineer (UK Travel)

SUEZ UK; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Company car/Car allowance

Life assurance

Sick pay

25 days holiday

Job summary

SUEZ UK is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to lead fire risk management across our UK operations. You will ensure compliance with fire safety legislation, regulatory standards, permits and licences while driving practical solutions that reduce risk, protect people, safeguard assets and minimise environmental impact.

The role involves nationwide travel (2-3 days a week on sites) with home working when not travelling, and a strong focus on practical fire safety engineering across energy from

Qualifications

• Fire risk assessment experience in high-hazard or construction settings.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, BS 5839, Approved Document B, BS 9999, and NFPA codes and BS 12845.
• Expertise in fire hazard identification and mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex fire risk assessments for Energy from Waste and mechanical treatment plants.
• Provide expert technical advice on fire safety legislation and regulations.
• Review fire system designs and projects for regulatory compliance.
• Identify and address fire safety shortfalls with robust improvement recommendations.
• Support investigations following fire-related incidents or near misses.
• Develop and maintain fire safety policies, evacuation plans and emergency arrangements.
• Produce and develop retrospective fire strategies and designs for new buildings.
• Engage with process engineering teams to integrate fire safety into processes.
• Design and deliver fire safety training programmes.
• Liaise with enforcing authorities, fire and rescue services, and auditors.

Skills

Fire risk assessments

Building Regulations

Approved Document B

NFPA codes

Stakeholder engagement

Tier-3 Fire Risk Assessors Level

WASTE 28 documentation

Fire system design

High-hazard environments

Technology providers engagement

Job description

SUEZ UK is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to lead fire risk management across our UK operations. You will ensure compliance with fire safety legislation, regulatory standards, permits and licences while driving practical solutions that reduce risk, protect people, safeguard assets and minimise environmental impact.

The role involves nationwide travel (2-3 days a week on sites) with home working when not travelling, and a strong focus on practical fire safety engineering across energy from