What you’ll be doing…

You will be involved in the fire prevention and protection studies and strategies for the Nuclear Island (NI) buildings of both HPC and SZC projects.

As such, your missions will be related to Nuclear Safety and Safety at Work, and you are expected to:

 Characterise and analyse various combustible materials present in each area and their risks.

Perform temperature change calculations over time for a simulated fire (modelling of various situations using the MAGIC software) to identify the consequences of a fire and the risk of propagation.

  Study the risk of damage to certain systems through detailed analyses to identify and address common mode issues for Nuclear Safety.

 Provide Technical support to systems and layout teams for all questions related to Fire, participating in resolving potential issues or infeasibilities

Contribute to potential modifications (Design Change), assessing the potential impact on the Fire studies.

Perform regulatory assessment for fire life safety

Recommend protection solutions to prevent an outbreak of fire or to make it improbable.

Prepare and monitor issuance of deliverable you are responsible for in consistency with the project planning and in accordance with the quality process.

Participate in Committees and Taskforces when required to provide Fire safety perspective and advice and represent the NS&E discipline, when required.

 Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Your background may include some of the following:

·       Engineer qualified to degree level or equivalent specializing in safety and/or fire protection technologies

·       Knowledge in Nuclear safety, especially in Fault studies.

·       Knowledge of ETCF (EPR technical code for fire) would be appreciated

·       Experience and knowledge of UK Fire Regulations including BS9999

·       Calculations relating to fire protection and ability to work with calculation tools.

·       Ability to propose fire protection and detection solutions.

·       The postholder should be conscientious, enthusiastic about the subject with good interpersonal skills.

·       They should have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Languages (level)

-       English fluent (required)

-       French – bonus

What’s in it for you?

·       25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays

·       8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)

·       Individual and family private health care

·       Dental insurance for employees

·       Cashplan – Level 2 cover

·       Life assurance (4x salary)

·       Employee assistance programme (EAP)

·       Income Protection

·       Professional Body Membership

·       Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)

·       Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)

·       Babbel – learn a new language

·       Generous family leave

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix.

Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

The post is restricted due to the nature of the role and the export control regulations which apply. All applicants will be subject to national security and export control vetting processes.