Fire Safety & DSEAR Assessor - #2191705

Your new company
You'll be joining a major organisation supporting one of the UK's largest and most complex infrastructure and energy programmes. The project is delivering a new nuclear power station that will provide secure, low-carbon electricity to millions of homes.

You'll work alongside experienced engineering, safety and technical professionals in an environment where fire safety, operational readiness and regulatory compliance are critical.

Your new role
As Fire Safety & DSEAR Assessor, you'll provide specialist fire and DSEAR support to the commissioning and operational readiness programme.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing fire safety and DSEAR management arrangements.
• Completing and supporting Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Hazard Analyses and DSEAR Risk Assessments.
• Supporting the transition from construction and commissioning into operational fire safety arrangements.
• Developing fire safety implementation plans and operational readiness strategies.
• Supporting fire safety audit, assurance and emergency preparedness activities.
• Providing technical fire safety advice to project, engineering and operational teams.
• Supporting the development of Fire Emergency Response Plans and associated documentation.
• Working collaboratively with contractors, designers and wider fire safety teams to maintain consistent standards.
• Helping to promote a strong, positive fire safety culture across a highly complex working environment.

What you'll need to succeed
You'll be an experienced fire safety professional with strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and practical experience within complex industrial, construction or regulated environments.
Ideally, you'll have:

• A minimum Level 4 Fire Safety qualification from an appropriate professional body such as the IFE.
• An appropriate H&S qualification, such as a NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Fire Risk Assessor accreditation, or be working towards registration through bodies such as IFE, IFSM or FRACS.
• CompEx Foundation Plus (ExF+) or a relevant CompEx Responsible Person qualification.
• At least 2 years' experience within DSEAR hazards and management processes.
• At least 2 years' experience within large-scale complex construction, industrial or nuclear licensed site environments.
• Experience completing Fire Risk Assessments across commissioning or operational environments.
• Experience developing and implementing fire safety management arrangements.
• Good working knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and report-writing skills.

What you'll get in return
You'll have the opportunity to work on a nationally significant infrastructure programme within a technically challenging and highly regulated environment.
The organisation offers a competitive package alongside:

• Free single medical cover and digital GP service.
• Enhanced family-friendly and parental leave benefits.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.
• Support towards relevant professional development and memberships.
• Opportunities for continued career development.
• Flexible working arrangements, with hybrid, part-time and alternative working patterns considered where compatible with the role and project requirements.

What you need to do now
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