Fire Engineer (Nuclear Infrastructure

About the Role

Location:

Aztec West, Bristol (hybrid working)

Grade: B

Salary: £56,000

Ready to use your fire engineering expertise on one of the UK's most important energy projects? Do you enjoy solving complex safety challenges and seeing your work make a real difference? At EDF, Success is Personal - and the impact you make today can help shape the future of low-carbon energy.

As a Fire Engineer, you'll help make sure our nuclear power stations are designed to operate safely and reliably. Your work will support fire prevention, protection, and safety assessments across key nuclear facilities, helping to maintain critical safety functions and supporting the journey towards An Electric Britain.

EDF EPR Engineering UK delivers the design for nuclear island buildings, systems, and equipment for Hinkley Point C and similar projects. Working as part of an integrated team, EPR Engineering supports construction and commissioning while preparing design replication feasibility and related engineering activities.

You'll work closely with a wide range of technical experts while contributing to one of the UK's largest low-carbon infrastructure programmes

Join a team where your expertise matters. You'll build specialist knowledge in nuclear fire safety, work on technically challenging projects, and help shape engineering decisions that support Hinkley Point C and future nuclear developments

We're looking for a Fire Engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, working collaboratively, and delivering high-quality safety assessments in a regulated environment. To be shortlisted, you need to offer

• A degree-level qualification, or equivalent, in Engineering with a specialism in safety engineering and/or fire protection
• Experience in fire engineering, fire protection studies, or fire safety assessment within a nuclear infrastructure setting
• Experience carrying out fire calculations and using engineering tools to assess fire risks and consequences
• Knowledge of UK Fire Regulations and standards, including
• Experience assessing fire hazards, combustible material risks, and fire propagation scenarios
• The ability to recommend effective fire protection and fire detection solutions
• Knowledge of safety-related engineering studies and technical assessment processes

• Carrying out fire prevention and fire protection studies for Nuclear Island buildings across the Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C
• Assessing combustible materials, fire hazards, and potential fire spread scenarios
• Performing fire modelling and temperature change calculations to understand fire consequences and risks
• Supporting systems, safety, civil, and plant layout teams with fire engineering advice
• Reviewing design changes, supporting regulatory assessments, and producing technical deliverables to agreed quality standards

Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that's unique to you. Here, Success is Personal - it's your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Join us and find your success at EDF!