AMS PSR

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Senior Fire Safety Consultant for a 12 Month contract based in London.

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

As a Senior Fire Safety Consultant, your main responsibilities will be:

• To obtain and review all current fire safety documentation from Network Rail.
• To ensure all documents meet the Network Rail Fire Risk Management Strategy and relevant legislation.
• Conducting a non-intrusive site visit to understand the layout and identify key fire safety provisions.
• Meeting with the Station Manager and Person Responsible for Fire Safety (PRFS), Commercial property and other stakeholders to discuss fire safety provisions.
• To document findings from the site visit, including the condition of fire safety equipment and emergency exits.
• To summarise the verified fire safety strategy for all areas of the station.
• Assisting Network Rail in producing fire strategy drawings and documents for the managed stations.
• Outlining active and passive fire safety provisions in a comprehensive report.

Essential: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Management, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., MIFireE).
• Experience in the use and application of codes such as BS9992
• Experience on preparing fire strategies on railway infrastructure
• Strong analytical skills for conducting gap analyses and scenario testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for report writing and presentations.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".