Fire Safety Manager. Education & Training
Listed on 2025-12-30
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Construction
Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief -
Engineering
Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief, Safety Engineer
Role: Fire Safety Manager Position: Contract Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset Duration: 12 months Pay: 500 (paye) - 680 (umbrella) The Role
The Hinkley Point C (HPC) Site Fire Safety Manager will be responsible for ensuring the HPC Construction project remains fully compliant with all UK fire legislation, HPC requirements and nuclear site licence conditions – through the implementation of a fire safety management system that includes strategies, standards and procedures.
Reporting directly to the Head of Site Risk Management & Control of Work, the HPC Fire Safety Manager will be considered the "Competent Person" as defined in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and will manage the Fire Safety Team as shown in the organogram below.
The Fire Safety Manager will also be responsible for the development and management of a positive Fire Safety Culture for the HPC Project including the wide array of contractors that support the project, management of a Fire Safety Assurance programme, development of temporary fire safety solutions, review of fire risk assessments and continual development of fire safety arrangements and systems on the HPC Construction Site.
PrincipalAccountabilities
- Manage the HPC Construction Site Fire Safety arrangements and team to support an integrated approach to deliver adequate fire safety arrangements.
- Establish, monitor and review a robust Fire Safety management system including the setting of policy, standards and strategies.
- Anticipate future fire safety needs on the construction site based on the anticipated risk profile and ensure construction activities can continue in line with project requirements whilst ensuring legislative compliance to meet our Zero Harm ambition.
- Manage the Fire Safety Team, delivering monthly and annual objectives, goals and KPIs to support and measure the HPC delivery programme.
- Establish and maintain the required fire safety meetings, forums and engagements which plan, manage, monitor, coordinate and review fire safety in accordance with the HPC site requirements.
- Support key regulatory interventions and inspections leading on fire safety related matters and being a key stakeholder to provide the Regulators confidence in the adequacy of fire safety arrangements on the HPC Construction Site.
- Manage a Fire Safety Assurance programme to assure fire safety standards across the HPC Construction Site, identifying findings and actions, ensuring timely close out and completion.
- Produce relevant, regular and appropriate fire safety performance reports and dashboards, in accordance with agreed time frames, which will include the identification of trends and early warnings of possible issues, recommending appropriate action.
- Work closely with your Fire Safety Engineer to provide compelling advice and guidance to deliver a mix of conventional and goal‑based fire safety solutions during the construction phase of the HPC project.
- Ensure the HPC project wide fire risk register(s) are established and maintained for all temporary and permanent assets being constructed and undertake associated risk‑based inspections and other assurance activities.
- Assist the HPC Fire Response/Fire Assurance/HPC Safety Teams in resolving fire safety issues by liaising with Tier 1 contractor's teams and their management in regard to the fire safety control measures necessary to reduce and mitigate the risk of fire at the HPC construction site.
- Provide assurance and advice on compliance with applicable fire related legal duties.
- Liaise with the HPC construction insurers on matters relating to fire safety at the HPC site when required.
- Responsible for the proactive engagement with the ONR and delivery of intervention outcomes and recommendations.
- Implementation of immediate action and recommendation where dangerous conditions are identified, up to and including the prohibition of works.
Skills:
- Significant fire safety experience including within a large project and the construction environment.
- A level 4 qualification in Fire Risk Assessment.
- Compliance focus tempered with team centred approach.
- Highly skilled in the…
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