Senior Fire Safety Advisor

Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.

We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

To support the HSW Fire and Emergency Planning Lead with CWA Fire Safety compliance site wide at Sizewell C, involving cooperation and coordination with the client, contractors and regulatory bodies.
Ensuring CWA Fire Safety remains suitable and sufficient with the risks associated with the work being undertaken and supports the delivery teams to achieve operational excellence in respect of Fire Safety.

Supports the HSW Fire and Emergency Planning Lead to develop and drive Fire Safety for all CWA areas.

• Develop and maintain Fire Safety processes and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and project needs.
• Ensure CWA activities comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO), Fire Safety Act/Regulations updates, and relevant construction Standards across temporary and permanent works, including occupied site facilities.
• Support SZC and CWA in demonstrating robust construction fire safety controls consistent with ONR expectations.
• Drive behavioural Fire Safety and competence (briefings, drills, training) for CWA teams and Tier 2/3 contractors: mentor junior HSW/Fire Advisors.
• Embed fire prevention/mitigation requirements into methods, temporary works and construction sequencing (including hot works, temporary power, timber/combustibles, storage/segregation), consistent with HSG168 and CDM 2015 principles
• Analyse fire safety leading/lagging indicators, report trends, and feed lessons learned across CWA and parent companies; support incident investigations to CWA standards.
• Lead and periodically review task-/area-specific fire risk assessments for CWA areas, ensure actions are closed and maintained.

Essential

• Good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to influence and promote a positive Fire Safety culture, by providing constructive feedback to
  others around their performance, strengths and development needs.
• Able to engage at all levels within the CWA operational team structure.
• Has knowledge of:

I. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
II. HSG168 Fire safety in construction
III. Fire Safety in CDM Legislation
IV. Building Safety Act 2022

• Able to use data and information for the preparation of Fire Safety reports.
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Managers and Professionals competence

Desirable

• Knowledge of DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations)

Qualifications & Experience
Essential

• NEBOSH Fire or Fire Safety Certificate.
• Experience of using and developing health and safety management systems.

Desirable

• Fire Safety Level 4 Certification.
• Has previously experience in a Senior Fire Safety role with relevant construction related or
  transferable skills.
• DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations)

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…