Fire Risk Assessor

About The Role

The MEHA Fire Safety Team is responsible for managing Fire Safety in the areas of MEHA responsibility in accordance with the NNB Work Authorisation procedure and contributes to the overall fire safety on HPC. The team ensures that fire safety standards are established, consistently met, and maintained throughout the lifecycle of the project. This is achieved through close collaboration with MEHA construction and delivery teams, as well as other site contractors.

• Accountable to the MEHA Fire Safety Manager for the performance of the key deliverables listed below.
• Promote and support the development of a positive fire safety culture among MEHA employees and stakeholders.
• Intervening where shortfalls in fire safety have been identified and assist in the rectification of standards to allow safe continuation of works.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of fire safety systems, procedures, and policies.
• Conduct fire safety inspections for development of fire risk assessments and ongoing monitoring to ensure effectiveness.
• Champion continuous improvement in fire safety practices and systems across the construction site.
• Using Fieldview, ensure fire risk assessments are produced in a timely manner for MEHA areas of responsibility and MEHA works.
• Maintain fire risk assessments to ensure they are suitable and sufficient for the works being undertaken and risk offire.
• Cooperate with other contractor's fire risk assessor to ensure approach to fire risk assessments are coordinated.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the NNB site processes and procedures relating to fire safety to ensure advice and guidance provided to MEHA operations are compliant with NNB requirements.

• Fire Risk Assessor Level 3 or Level 4 with Complex Buildings experience (level 4 required by Q2 2026).

• NEBOSH Fire Certificate
• Diploma in Fire Safety Lv4 (Fire Inspector)
• IOSH Managing Safety
• Previous experience of fire safety in the construction industry or other high risk/complex environments.

At Altrad, our people create endless opportunities.

We are the leading provider of support services transforming our nation's critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.

With over 16,000 talented people across our region, we provide the full spectrum of critical services including consulting, design, engineering, construction, asset life optimisation through to decommissioning, for industries both onshore and offshore.

• Be part of a major UK nuclear new-build programme in Somerset
• Gain hands-on site experience within a large-scale alliance delivery model
• Structured graduate development programme with mentoring and professional support
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear career progression toward Chartered Mechanical Engineer status
• A professional, collaborative and safety-driven working environment

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our people.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require any adjustments at any stage - including interviews or assessments, please let us know. We're happy to discuss what would help you take part fully.