Amentum will inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes , plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

About the Opportunity

We employ the UK's most experienced and skilled technical services professionals and has grown to over 8,000 people in locations across the UK - we provide the resources to turn great ideas into reality, and we offer capable and committed individuals the opportunity to shape their careers how they wish.

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years, HPCs two EPR reactors will be capable of generating 3.26GW of secure, low carbon electricity for 60 years, enough electricity to power around 6 million homes. In addition to the projects ‘clean energy’ benefits, HPC will create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

The Fire Safety DSEAR Specialist provides expert advice, assessment, and assurance on the safe management of dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres. The role ensures organisational compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) 2002, supports safe operational practices, and reduces fire and explosion risk across the Hinkley Point C (HPC) project.

The DSEAR Specialist is part of a team of specialist fire safety and compliance professionals reporting to the fire safety manager. The role will also require collaboration with colleagues in the chemicals, environment, and electrical assurance teams.

Role responsibilities:

• Act as the PC’s SME for DSEAR providing specialist advice and guidance to the project and contractors.

• Conducting, reviewing, and approving DSEAR assessments to identify and evaluate risks associated with dangerous substances.

• Implementing and overseeing control measures to mitigate risks, such as fire prevention and explosion protection.

• Managing legal registers and ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and non-regulatory provisions.

• Providing consultancy, advice, guidance, and regulatory support to ensure that all aspects of DSEAR compliance are met

• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of HSE guidance, British Standards, and best practices in the field.

• Support the development of DSEAR 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 DSEAR policy and DSEAR management arrangements and assessments, in conjunction with the multitude of other contractors, as part of the process of ensuring legal compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

• Provide the regulators with confidence in the adequacy of DSEAR arrangements on site.

• Support the review of DSEAR risk assessments carried out by other organisations concerned with the HPC project.

• Anticipate future DSEAR needs on the construction site based on the anticipated risk profile.

• Support construction to continue in line with the project leads whilst ensuring legislative compliance and the HPC zero harm ambition.

• Delivering monthly and annual objectives, goals, and KPIs to support the project.

• To support investigation into DSEAR related incidents on the construction site and at its associated development areas.

• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of matters relevant to the post (including best sector practices and regulations) by means of literature searches, contacts with professional bodies, attending relevant meetings, courses, and conferences.

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Degree in Engineering, Fire Safety, Process Safety, Chemistry, or related discipline.

• DSEAR-specific training or competency accreditation (e.g., CompEx Ex12 and Ex14, NEBOSH Fire/Process Safety).

• Experience in COMAH, process industries, manufacturing, labs, or fuel environments.

• Experience auditing Ex-rated equipment and installations.

• In-depth knowledge of DSEAR 2002, ATEX Directives, and relevant ACoPs.

• Strong understanding of explosion science, hazardous properties, CLP, and ignition source control.

• Experience conducting DSEAR assessments and hazardous area classification.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.

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.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.