Job No. BBUK13265
Fire Safety Advisor - Bridgwater
Kilpatrick
Health Safety Environment
Bridgwater
Permanent
About the role
Amazing infrastructure isn't the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Fire Safety Advisor and you can build something to be proud of here.
About Hinkley Point C
The first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years; Hinkley Point C in Somerset will provide low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes, create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.
Marking a significant milestone in the revitalisation of our nuclear power industry, Hinkley Point C will make a major contribution to the UKs move to reduce carbon emissions. The electricity generated by its two EPR reactors will offset 9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year, or 600 million tonnes over its 60-year lifespan.
What you'll be doing
As a Fire Safety Advisor, you will have the following responsibilities,
* Support the Hinkley Point C Way, ensuring the Site works
effectively and works to one Culture, managing and owning Emergency
Exercises to support MEH Alliance Exercise Programme.
* Write own Emergency Preparedness, write reports and
identify key learning from Exercises.
* Write and own Fire Risk Assessments and fire Safety Procedures.
* Maintain EP/Fire & Rescue standards and champion Health and
They will support locally, at platform level, champion relevant
communities of best practice.
* Undertake Fire Safety Assurance Audits, Inspections and other
monitoring activities of both controlled areas and all site contractors to
ensure compliance with site Fire Safety Standards and UK legislation.
* To carry out suitable and sufficient fire risk assessments and review Fire Risk Assessments carried out by others within the fire safety
Who we're looking for
Do you have?
* NEBOSH Fire and Construction Certificates.
* Technician Membership of professional body (IOSH or IFE etc)
* Willing to work toward full membership of suitable professional bodies.
* Experience producing Fire Risk Assessments in the construction or other dynamic
* Experience in preparation of emergency plans, conducting fire drills etc.
* Construction or emergency services rescue background / experience.
* Thorough knowledge of the Fire Safety Regulations and how to apply in a
complex construction environment.
* Relevant degree in construction or electrical engineering, HNC in relevant construction discipline or electrical engineering with relevant experience.
* Demonstrable experience in drafting Construction Work packs
* Familiarity with industry-specific terminology and standards.
* In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, codes, and standards.
* Can achieve a SC security clearance.
Why work for us
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.
Why join us?
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…
About us
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.
We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.