Fire Safety Advisor

Fire Safety Advisor

Full-Time, On-Site role at Hinkley Point C.

Are you comfortable working in a dynamic environment where fire safety practices are continually evolving and adapting to new challenges? Are you experienced in conducting fire risk assessments and ensuring compliance with relevant safety regulations across diverse projects? Are you able to communicate complex fire safety issues clearly to a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring that everyone understands and follows necessary safety protocols?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as our next Fire Safety Advisor here at Hinkley Point C!

The Opportunity

As our next Fire Safety Advisor, you’ll play a key part in supporting fire safety within the Commissioning Programme by fostering a positive fire safety culture and ensuring seamless coordination among the various contractors working on the project and its Associated Development Sites.

You’ll collaborate closely with the Commissioning Fire Safety Coordinator and HPC Site Fire Safety Engineers, assisting with daily fire safety management and monitoring. Your efforts will help integrate fire safety arrangements into the broader HPC Commissioning Programme, aligning them with established site-wide standards.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a salary starting from £53,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you will be doing

In this role, you’ll actively contribute to implementing fire safety strategies, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and fostering a culture of safety and preparedness across all commissioning areas. Your work will directly support the smooth operation and safety of one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the UK. Additional responsibilities include:

• Assist the Commissioning Fire Safety Coordinator with managing fire safety arrangements, including writing and owning Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs).
• Facilitate and administer the Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness Management Systems, as well as Fire Safety Audits and Assurance processes.
• Contribute to developing and implementing the Commissioning fire safety strategy for commissioning areas.
• Conduct regular site fire safety inspections and checks in collaboration with the Commissioning Fire Safety Coordinator.
• Perform fire safety assurance audits, inspections, and monitoring activities to ensure compliance with HPC site standards and UK legislation.
• Communicate lessons learned, toolbox talks, and fire safety moments across the Commissioning Operations team.
• Actively support the HPC Way by championing its pillars and ensuring fire health and safety standards are consistently met.
• Work effectively within a team of health, safety, and environmental professionals to promote a pragmatic approach to fire safety.

Who you are

To be successful in this role, we’re looking for you to be actively working towards membership with the Institute of Fire Safety Engineers (IFE) or an equivalent professional organisation. A recognised fire safety qualification from an accredited body, such as the UK Fire Service College, FPA, IFE, or NEBOSH, along with at least one year of relevant experience, is essential. You must demonstrate a solid understanding of fire safety principles and practices and be proficient in using Microsoft applications, with a willingness to learn new software as required. Additional requirements include:

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to build strong networks and working relationships within EDF and across the construction industry.
• A proactive attitude towards learning and improving fire safety practices within commissioning teams.
• Proven fire safety experience, including drafting Fire Risk Assessments within large-scale project environments.
• A forward-thinking approach, capable of identifying and addressing potential future fire risks and their implications.
• Expertise in engaging others on technical issues and fostering understanding across diverse teams.
• Adept at distilling complex knowledge into actionable insights and empowering others to build their skills.
• Practical and pragmatic in addressing technical challenges with effective solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing fire safety risk assessments.

Applications for this role close: Sunday 26th January

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