Fire Protection Engineer

Locations: Derby, UK

Time Type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job Requisition ID: JR100488

About the Role:

Rolls‑Royce SMR is transforming the future of nuclear energy — and we’re looking for a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to help us deliver a safer, more sustainable world. You’ll take the lead in developing and delivering fire protection strategies across the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) power station design. Fire safety is a fundamental part of this mission—supporting plant protection, public safety, and regulatory approval.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing and implementing comprehensive fire protection strategies for the nuclear site, influencing the design of one of the most advanced clean energy solutions in the world.
• Providing coaching and technical guidance to fire engineers and acting as a fire protection lead and technical voice within multidisciplinary design teams, whilst supporting professional development and continuous improvement within the discipline.
• Supporting design integration through the definition and management of fire safety requirements through the full design lifecycle—from concept through to detailed design and verification.
• Collaborating with Safety Case, Systems Engineering, Layout, C&I, Civil/Structural and Mechanical teams to ensure integrated, coherent design solutions.

What Success Looks Like

• Robust, coherent, and compliant fire safety strategies that underpin safe operation of the SMR plant.
• Clear, accurate, and high‑quality technical documentation delivered on time and to the required standard.
• Strong cross‑functional engagement, ensuring fire safety is seamlessly integrated into wider engineering solutions.

What You’ll Bring

We’d love to hear from you if you meet at least 75% of the following:

• Essential
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in suitable discipline.
• Experience in fire protection, fire safety engineering or fire protection system development.
• Experience managing engineering deliverables through a full lifecycle.
• Ability to produce and review detailed technical documentation.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and lead within multidisciplinary teams.
• Passion for safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Understanding of fire codes, standards, and regulatory expectations.
• Beneficial
• Experience in nuclear, defence, oil & gas, energy or similarly regulated high‑hazard or complex industrial industries.
• Knowledge of internal hazards and nuclear fire safety requirements.
• Chartered or working toward chartership in a relevant engineering discipline.

Salary and Package

• We anticipate paying a salary of between £50,650.00 - £66,500.00 DOE.
• Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 12.5%.
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package.
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care.
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay.
• £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there’s no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check.

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls-Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls-Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future.

We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls-Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.

Our culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone can thrive.

What we offer

At Rolls-Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands. Work is an activity, not a place. We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.

Your career journey

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. We have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve.