Role – Fire Safety Manager

Reference – EDFJP00003218

Location – Hinkley Point C

Arrangement – Permanent

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

This is a unique opportunity to be involved with the generation on Hinkley Point C, a nuclear power station in Somerset, set to power six million homes with low-carbon energy to support the UK’s net-zero goals.

BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferable

The Fire Safety Advisor is part of a team of specialist fire safety and compliance professionals reporting to the Fire Safety Manager.

The main purpose of the job is to provide advice and guidance on fire safety matters to the Principal Contractor (NNB GenCo) to ensure fire safety standards are set and assure the maintenance of these standards across the HPC project.

The post holder will also support and promote the development of a positive Fire safety culture amongst a wide array of Contractors and stakeholders, support the development and implementation of fire safety systems and policies, performing audits and inspections, undertaking fire risk assessments, report on fire safety maters to relevant personnel and committees, supporting the on-site Fire & Rescue Team with the provision of risk information and support the continual improvement of Fire safety arrangements and systems on the construction site.

Principal Accountabilities

• To provide fire safety advice and guidance to the Principal
• Contractor, wider Contractor base and relevant committees.
  Support the development of fire safety arrangements (both general and process related) and procedures that meet legislative requirements and follow best practice.
• To develop, maintain, and review the implementation of the Principal Contractors fire safety policy, fire management arrangements and fire risk assessments, in conjunction with the multitude of other contractors, as part of the process of ensuring legal compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• To provide Fire Safety advice to Project Managers and design teams, to develop building fire strategies.
• To undertake Fire Safety Assurance Audits, Inspections and other monitoring activities of both NNB controlled areas and all site contractors to ensure compliance with site Fire Safety Standards and UK legislation
• To carry out suitable and sufficient fire risk assessments on behalf of the Principal Contractor.
• Review Fire Risk Assessments carried out by other organisations concerned with the HPC project.
• Review DSEAR risk assessments carried out by other organisations concerned with the HPC project.
• To assist in the liaison with Contractors in the development of Fire safety services for the construction areas to meet future needs and standards as part of a continual improvement process.
• To act as an advisor to Health and Safety Groups on matters relating to general fire safety, process fire safety and in relation to explosive To support investigation to Fire related incidents on the Construction Site and at its Associated Development Sites.
• Support the collation and reporting of incident data.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of matters relevant to the post (including best sector practices and regulations) by means of literature searches, contacts with professional bodies, attending relevant meetings, courses, and conferences.
• To undertake other activities/responsibilities within their competence as directed by the line manager commensurate with the grade of the post.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and regulation pertaining to fire safety management.
• A good level of knowledge of General Fire Safety arrangements for construction sites and complex sites, along with fire safety equipment, systems and Fire Safety Roles.
• A good working knowledge/understanding of process fire risk in relation to high-risk activities.
• An understanding of fire safety implications in relation to DSEAR.
• Good organisational skills with practical and methodical work planning and ability to manage several concurrent work fronts.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently