As a UK‑based Fire Safety Advisor for water infrastructure operations, you will support Thames Water and the Fire Safety Manager to embed a robust fire safety framework in line with Thames Water’s Zero Harm vision. You will apply UK fire safety expertise—with a focus on HOP (Human & Organisational Performance) principles—to reduce fire risk, build organisational resilience, and foster continuous learning and a Just Culture.
What you’ll be doing as a Fire Safety Advisor
* Develop and maintain a fire safety strategy aligned with organisational health & safety vision.
* Ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, relevant British Standards (e.g., BS9990, BS5839), and local authority requirements.
* Manage and review fire risk registers and assessments across operational and office sites; integrate outcomes into asset lifecycle management.
* Implement, manage and continuously improve a Fire Safety Management System—including policies, procedures, audit tools and KPIs.
* Lead risk‑based audits and site inspections to assess control effectiveness and drive action planning.
* Facilitate incident and near‑miss investigations using HOP methodology and Safety‑II thinking.
* Use HOP mindset in incident analysis: understanding work‑as‑done, local rationality, system‑level contributors.
* Conduct post‑incident reviews that explore “what normally goes right” to learn and prevent recurrence.
* Collaborate with operational managers, contractors, site HSW teams, regulators (e.g., Fire & Rescue Service, HSE), and design/engineering colleagues.
* Present fire risk and assurance insights and influence decision‑making at all levels.
* Develop, coordinate and deliver fire safety training: fire risk assessor, marshal, and evacuation drills.
* Foster a Just Culture where issues are reported openly, and workers are empowered to contribute to safety.
* Define KPIs/KRIs and maintain dashboards tracking safety performance, control gaps, and improvement initiatives.
* Monitor industry developments and incident learnings across utilities and infrastructure; update standards accordingly.
* Lead fire‑related projects (e.g., detection upgrades, maintenance improvements), embedding HOP‑informed enhancements.
Base location: Reading – With frequent travel
Working pattern: 36 Hours
What you should bring to the role
* NEBOSH Fire Certificate or Diploma (Level4 or above), or equivalent fire safety qualification.
* Professional recognition (e.g., IFE Graduate/Member, CFPS, NFPA, or equivalent).
* In‑depth knowledge of RRO2005, relevant BS/ISO standards, and UK regulatory requirements.
* Extensive experience in fire safety roles (e.g., utilities, COMAH sites).
* Experience establishing or maturing Fire Risk Management frameworks.
* Skilled in fire risk assessment, audits, investigations, emergency planning, and capital project scoping.
* Proven stakeholder engagement: influencing senior leadership, regulatory liaison, and translating technical risk into strategic insight.
* Demonstrated application of HOP or Safety II approaches in investigations and continuous improvement.
* Competence in fire risk management systems, dashboards, and inspection/reporting tools.
* Strong skills in evacuation planning, drill coordination, and training delivery.
* Excellent verbal and written communication—including executive‑level reporting.
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive salary offering up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.
* Annual Leave – 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
* Car Allowance.
* Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
* Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
* Access to a wide range of wellbeing and financial benefits, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
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