Senior Fire Safety Advisor; Sizewell C

Senior Fire Safety Advisor (Sizewell

C)

Civil Works Alliance (CWA) – Sizewell C

We are recruiting an exceptional Fire Safety professional to join CWA as we deliver the Sizewell C project, a landmark initiative powering 6 million UK homes with low‑carbon energy over the next 60 years.

• Support the HSW Fire and Emergency Planning Lead to drive fire safety across all areas of CWA activity.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve fire safety processes and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and project demands.
• Ensure work complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the latest Fire Safety Acts and Regulations, and all relevant construction standards for both temporary and permanent works.
• Champion behavioural fire safety, delivering briefings, drills and training, and mentoring junior HSW/Fire Advisors.
• Embed fire prevention and mitigation requirements into project methods, temporary works and construction sequencing in accordance with HSG
  168 and CDM 2015.
• Support SZC and CWA in meeting ONR expectations for robust construction fire safety controls.
• Analyse fire safety indicators, report trends, share lessons learned, and support incident investigations.
• Lead and review fire risk assessments for all CWA areas, ensuring actions are closed and maintained.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to engage, influence and promote a positive fire safety culture at all levels across CWA.
• Solid working knowledge of key UK fire safety legislation and guidance, including RRFSO 2005, HSG
  168, CDM legislation and the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Proven experience using data for fire safety reports and developing health and safety management systems.
• CSCS manager and professional competence.
• NEBOSH Fire or Fire Safety Certificate.

• Fire Safety Level 4 Certification.
• Previous experience in a Senior Fire Safety role within construction or other high‑risk environments.
• Knowledge of DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations).

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation and welcome applications from all community sections.