Fire engineer

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Reference number    Publication date 7/27/2026 Job details

Category TA - DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TAE - Safety, process and systems design coordination and management

Job Opening Title Fire engineer

Job type

Non fixed termBU description

Energise Your Career with Framatome UK – Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.

Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong — and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 600 dedicated professionals in 2026.Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.

Job description

What you’ll be doing …You will be involved in the fire prevention and protection studies and strategies for the Nuclear Island (NI) buildings of both HPC and SZC projects.

As such, your missions will be related to Nuclear Safety and Safety at Work, and you are expected to:
Characterise and analyse various combustible materials present in each area and their risks.

Perform temperature change calculations over time for a simulated fire (modelling of various situations using the MAGIC software) to identify the consequences of a fire and the risk of propagation.  Study the risk of damage to certain systems through detailed analyses to identify and address common mode issues for Nuclear Safety. Provide Technical support to systems and layout teams for all questions related to Fire, participating in resolving potential issues or infeasibilities

Contribute to potential modifications (Design Change), assessing the potential impact on the Fire studies.

Perform regulatory assessment for fire life safety

Recommend protection solutions to prevent an outbreak of fire or to make it improbable.

Prepare and monitor issuance of deliverable you are responsible for in consistency with the project planning and in accordance with the quality process.

Participate in Committees and Taskforces when required to provide Fire safety perspective and advice and represent the NS&E discipline, when required.

Profile Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience Your background may include some of the following:
· Engineer qualified to degree level or equivalent specializing in safety and/or fire protection technologies
· Knowledge in Nuclear safety, especially in Fault studies.
· Knowledge of ETCF (EPR technical code for fire) would be appreciated
· Experience and knowledge of UK Fire Regulations including BS9999
· Calculations relating to fire protection and ability to work with calculation tools.
· Ability to propose fire protection and detection solutions.
· The postholder should be conscientious, enthusiastic about the subject with good interpersonal skills.
· They should have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Languages (level)-       English fluent (required)-       French – bonus

Benefits

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