Network Rail
Senior Fire Safety Engineer
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Vacancy Details
Duration: Permanent
Location: Based at The Quadrant: MK, other locations will be considered such as Manchester, Birmingham, and Derby.
Salary: £55,596 - £67,813
Contact: If you require any support with your application, please click here for contact details.
Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Some Of Our Great Benefits
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.
- Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
- Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
- Defined benefit pension scheme.
- 75% subsidy on train tickets.
- Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
- Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
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About The Role
What does the average day look like?
Given the diverse nature of the role and NR's asset portfolio, every day is different which provides exciting opportunities for personal and professional development in working within an infrastructure environment, which presents unique challenges and requires a solution-orientated mindset.
A typical day will often include working with operational and engineering teams in helping resolve problems and contributing to creating practical solutions. This can include a wide spectrum of activities such as reviewing and supporting the provision of fire risk assessments, analysing data to identify trends, to writing, reviewing, and contributing to the development of standards and guidance documents.
As a technical leadership function, the role will also often include providing design advice and reviewing fire safety designs and strategies as part of new developments and changes to existing infrastructure.
A Little Bit About The Team...
The role resides in Technical Authority within the Health and Safety Directorate in providing technical leadership pertaining to fire safety, management, design, and engineering.
The team consists of a Head of Profession and a Principal Fire Engineer. A significant function of the role is engagement with regions, routes, and functions in helping promote and contribute to the effective deployment of fire safety from both an operational and engineering perspective.
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Next Steps
CV shortlisting will take place after the advert closes, with interviews planned from the week commencing 16th October, subject to business needs. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert early due to high application volumes.
We encourage you to review our Safety Vision, as safety is an important part of the culture at Network Rail.
All external offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information.
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Who are we looking for?
We're looking for a qualified Fire Safety Engineer with strong technical expertise and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges. You'll be confident working within a complex operational environment, influencing a wide range of stakeholders, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
A proactive and innovative mindset is essential, along with the ability to apply fire engineering principles, analyse data to support decision-making, and drive continuous improvement through learning and technology.
Essential Criteria
- Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers or other recognised fire engineering professional body such as the SFPE (Society of Fire Protection Engineers).
- Degree or equivalent qualification in fire engineering such as Level 5 Diploma in Fire Engineering Design.
- Significant experience in fire safety at a management level.
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