The Fire Safety Advisor is part of a team of specialist fire safety and compliance professionals reporting to the Fire Safety Manager.  

The main purpose of the job is to provide advice and guidance on fire safety matters to the Principal Contractor (NNB GenCo) to ensure fire safety standards are set and assure the maintenance of these standards across the HPC project. 

About the Opportunity

• Provide fire safety advice and guidance to the Principal Contractor, wider Contractor base and relevant committees. 

• Support the development of fire safety arrangements (both general and process related) and procedures that meet legislative requirements and follow best practice.  

• To develop, maintain, and review the implementation of the Principal Contractors fire safety policy, fire management arrangements and fire risk assessments, in conjunction with the multitude of other contractors, as part of the process of ensuring legal compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. 

• To provide Fire Safety advice to Project Managers and design teams, to develop building fire strategies.  

• To undertake Fire Safety Assurance Audits, Inspections and other monitoring activities of both NNB controlled areas and all site contractors to ensure compliance with site Fire Safety Standards and UK legislation. 

• Carry out suitable and sufficient fire risk assessments on behalf of the Principal Contractor. 

• Review Fire Risk Assessments carried out by other organisations concerned with the HPC project. 

• Review DSEAR risk assessments carried out by other organisations concerned with the HPC project. 

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Proven track record of undertaking fire safety risk assessments, fire safety audits and the determination of compliance within the commercial and construction sectors. 

• Membership of an appropriate professional organisation (e.g. Institute of Fire Engineers). 

• NEBOSH Fire Safety & Risk Management Certificate (or similar fire safety qualifications). 

• Desirably educated to degree/diploma level or equivalent level / relevant experience. 

• Experience of successfully developing and implementing fire safety plans, policies and procedures. 

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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