Fire Engineering - Rail

Description

• Co-ordination of work with other contractors and network rail.
• Participate in all engineering and development assurance activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable, and that meet programme requirements in a safe & environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.
• Use risk ID and evaluation methods (e.g. HAZOP, QRA etc.), as suitable, to evaluate and compare options.
• Act as or liaise with the appropriate project engineer so that method statements for site works and surveys are produced and approved to the required standards.
• Assurance of Fire Systems (limited to system design and commissioning).
• Liaison with route engineers (discipline).
• Assurance of fire strategy and designs which are based on following prescriptive guidance and does not include any performance-based design or smoke control and excludes managed stations

Requirements

• Comprehensive understanding of codes and standards pertaining to the design of fire systems which shall include evidence of passing relevant courses such as LPC/ BAFE etc.
• Assurance of all fire strategies /designs for managed stations or where some aspects of risk analysis or performance-based approach has been adopted
• Degree in Fire Engineering or a similar discipline
• Professional membership or accreditation via a relevant body such as CIBSE/ IET.
• Substantial experience in the design and review of fire strategies and engineering solutions
• Experience in the use and application of codes and standards such as BS 9992, BS 9999
• Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE)
• Substantial experience in the design, installation and commissioning of fire systems.
• Chartered Fire Engineer registered with the Institution of Fire Engineers (CEng)

Benefits

• Safety first - Going home safe and well

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance