Fire Safety SME - Site-based - Bridgwater, UK

About the Role

Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater

Are you an experienced fire safety professional with a strong understanding of UK fire safety legislation? Do you have a background in high-hazard or industrial environments and a passion for developing safety systems that support operational readiness? Are you looking to apply your expertise in one of the UK’s most exciting nuclear new build projects? If so, come and join EDF as a Fire Safety Subject Matter Expert!

The Opportunity

As a Fire Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME), you’ll support the readiness of Hinkley Point C operations by ensuring fire safety management systems are in place and compliant with all relevant legislation. You’ll provide expert guidance on resolving fire safety issues during pre-operations, helping to identify and address non-compliances. Working as part of the CommOps Industrial and Fire Safety Team, you’ll collaborate with designers and operational teams to understand fire protection system requirements and ensure smooth integration into the operational environment. You’ll also help shape and implement the Fire Prevention Strategy and Programme to support a safe and compliant startup.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a starting salary of £60,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal. We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans. At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you’re in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated. Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you’ll be doing

Working closely with stakeholders across the project, this role involves developing and implementing fire safety governance arrangements that ensure a safe transition into operations while meeting all regulatory and business requirements. A key responsibility is shaping the operational readiness strategy and ensuring that compliant fire safety plans are aligned with each project milestone. The role includes supporting the delivery of fire hazard analyses and fire risk assessments alongside subject matter experts, as well as contributing to the design and rollout of fire safety training across the operational workforce. Maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with HPC construction teams and the wider EDF fire safety community will be essential to promote aligned safety practices. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the development of inspection, testing, and maintenance programmes, implementing housekeeping and emergency response arrangements, and managing fire safety documentation. You’ll be responsible for coordinating fire response needs analyses, working collaboratively with various teams to ensure comprehensive input from all relevant functions. This role also provides critical operational fire safety input into facility and equipment design while helping foster a proactive and robust fire safety culture across the site.

Who you are

You’ll need a strong understanding of UK fire safety legislation and relevant codes of practice, with the ability to apply these across varied operational settings. Experience with Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Emergency Response Plans, and supporting nuclear plant readiness, including WANO Pre-Start Up Reviews, is essential. You should have a solid background in developing and implementing fire safety management systems, preferably within high-hazard or industrial environments. Strong communication skills are key, as you’ll be working with a wide range of stakeholders and contributing to peer reviews and safety documentation. A Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessments or similar qualification is required, along with accreditation with a recognised fire risk assessor body (IFSM, IFE, FRACS). Additional qualifications in fire protection or risk management, and experience delivering fire safety training, will be beneficial. Knowledge of fire safety strategy in complex environments and a commitment to promoting a robust fire safety culture will help you make a significant impact in this role. If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date for applications: 12th June 2025

What’s in it for you? Success is personal. It’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.