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Position: Fire Design Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the site-wide expert for Temporary Fire Alarms & Detectors Design
- Support permanent installation, temporary fire alarm engineers, and the Site Wide Team
- Identify, reduce, and eliminate fire-related risks
- Prepare designs, calculations, sketches, and diagrams to prevent fire spread and meet fire strategy
- Incorporate fire safety procedures into designs, including emergency exits and fire alarms
- Ensure site installations and compound areas comply with required fire standards
- Lead and coordinate temporary fire alarm design requirements
- Attend coordination meetings and liaise with installation teams
- Prepare and manage planning schedules for temporary fire alarm designs
- Coordinate with suppliers and quantify alarm equipment needs
- Maintain design records and risk registers
- Witness testing of commissioned alarms and sign off design compliance certificates
- Support audits and maintain weekly temp fire design records
Key Deliverable's:
- Lead temporary fire alarm & detector design to support installation team
- Maintain planning schedule and provide weekly progress reports
- Coordinate end-to-end installation and witness test process
- Update and maintain temp alarms risk register and site layout
- Participate in and support fire audits
- Organise and update weekly alarm tests
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in alarm & detector design, installation, and commissioning
- BAFE certification and Fire Alarm and Detection certification (BS 5839)
- Knowledge of Fire Safety Order 2023
- SMSTS site safety training or CCNSG Safety Passport
- Proficiency in CAD/3D modeling and MS Office software
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable Qualifications:
- Awareness of UK nuclear site licence conditions
- Construction site work experience
- Knowledge of UK Electrical Safety Regulations
- Understanding of FSO 23 BS 5839 and Fire Extinguishers
Work Environment:
The role involves working across the nuclear island, conventional island, balance of plant, and site-wide compounds, interfacing with various installation teams.
Our Values:
We seek candidates who demonstrate humility, positivity, respect, clarity, and solidarity in their work approach.If you are an experienced Fire Design Engineer looking for a challenging role in a complex, high-stakes environment, we want to hear from you. Please submit your CV and relevant certifications for consideration.
