Fire Systems Engineer
- Jacobs
- Gloucester, Gloucestershire
- 01/02/2022
Full time
Information Technology
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Job Description
At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40 countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About the opportunity:
The purpose of the role is to ensure the design relating to fire engineering is developed in line with NNB requirements and with the project schedule, to allow detailed design and construction to proceed as planned. The role holder will be required to carry out surveillance on fire strategy and system documents, fire zoning reports, fire zoning drawings and other supporting documents. The role holder will need to work independently in managing reviews and holding review meetings with the designers and other stakeholders. The role holder will need to consult with the Fire Topic Lead and Fire Hazards Lead when necessary and keep the Topic Lead informed on significant technical issues. The role holder will support the Topic Lead in interactions with the regulator.
This role is your chance to be involved in one of the largest construction projects in Europe and to help successfully deliver a plant that will power a large proportion of UK homes and businesses in the future. We're excited about this project and this opportunity and we hope you are as well.
Jacobs is a key partner for Hinkley Point C (HPC) and the Client in the UK. We hold a 10-year framework to provide Professional Consultancy Services to HPC including Engineering, Nuclear Safety and CDM.Here's What You'll Need:
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women's - find out more about our employee networks here.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team .
Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.
People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About the opportunity:
The purpose of the role is to ensure the design relating to fire engineering is developed in line with NNB requirements and with the project schedule, to allow detailed design and construction to proceed as planned. The role holder will be required to carry out surveillance on fire strategy and system documents, fire zoning reports, fire zoning drawings and other supporting documents. The role holder will need to work independently in managing reviews and holding review meetings with the designers and other stakeholders. The role holder will need to consult with the Fire Topic Lead and Fire Hazards Lead when necessary and keep the Topic Lead informed on significant technical issues. The role holder will support the Topic Lead in interactions with the regulator.
This role is your chance to be involved in one of the largest construction projects in Europe and to help successfully deliver a plant that will power a large proportion of UK homes and businesses in the future. We're excited about this project and this opportunity and we hope you are as well.
Jacobs is a key partner for Hinkley Point C (HPC) and the Client in the UK. We hold a 10-year framework to provide Professional Consultancy Services to HPC including Engineering, Nuclear Safety and CDM.Here's What You'll Need:
- Degree qualified in a suitable engineering discipline is preferable (other suitable qualifications may be considered)
- Eligible for and working towards chartership.
- Firm grasp UK regulatory requirements applicable to fire safety design and the application of the ALARP principle.
- Ability to carry out review and acceptance of fire system related design documents.
- Ability to make judgements regarding level of risk and whether proposed solutions reduce risks to ALARP.
- Ability to work independently, to plan and manage design reviews and work directly with the designers.
- Growth focused mindset with an aptitude for relationship building and teamwork.
- Knowledge of and experience with passive fire protection equipment and fire protection insurance standards and requirements
- Considerable experience in UK Nuclear industry (ideally 8 years) working as a fire systems engineer or equivalent experience in a highly regulated industry within the UK.
- Knowledge/experience of handover and commissioning of fire protection
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women's - find out more about our employee networks here.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team .
Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.
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