Fire Engineer– Estate & Asset Management

Overview

In this role you support estate-wide fire safety management and asset assurance across fissile and non-fissile environments. You’ll review works, advise on fire safety implications, and help deliver compliant, risk-aware solutions. You’ll perform detailed asset reviews and contribute to safety standards, while engaging with estate teams and stakeholders to prioritise remedial actions. This is a chance to shape fire safety practices across a large estate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Pay / Benefits

• great place to work
• flexible working environment
• focus on work-life balance
• inclusive environment

Responsibilities

• Provide fire safety support for estate management and small works across fissile and non-fissile sites
• Review proposed works to ensure fire safety considerations are addressed
• Advise on fire safety implications of estate changes, refurbishments and maintenance
• Support project teams in delivering compliant and risk-appropriate fire safety solutions
• Conduct detailed reviews of fire safety assets (dampers, sprinklers, detection including VESDA, compartmentation, fire doors, passive fire protection) and assess condition, performance and compliance
• Identify deficiencies, risks and required remedial actions
• Support development of site-wide fire safety standards and specifications
• Contribute to consistency and best practices in fire asset management
• Provide technical input into policies, procedures and guidance documents
• Engage with estate teams, project stakeholders and technical specialists
• Produce clear reports outlining findings, risks and recommended actions
• Support prioritisation of remedial works based on risk and operational impact

Key requirements

• Level 4 Diploma in fire-related discipline
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. Institute of Fire Engineers or Institute of Fire Safety Managers)
• In-depth knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Approved Document B, and BS 9999
• Experience applying best practice approaches to fire safety in operational environments
• Familiarity with Eurocodes, British Standards, Codes of Practice and guidance documents
• Ability to advise on practical and proportionate fire safety solutions
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to influence and engage across a business and multidisciplinary teams
• Degree in Fire Engineering or a related subject
• Familiarity with Nuclear Site Licence Conditions and associated regulatory frameworks

• Stakeholder engagement
• Influencing across multidisciplinary teams
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Fire safety systems knowledge (fire dampers, sprinklers, fire detection and alarm systems including VESDA)
• Compartmentation and passive fire protection
• Knowledge of applicable standards and guidance (Eurocodes, BS standards, Approved Document B)

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