Senior Fire Safety Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Offer guidance on fire safety during the design and development of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) enclosures and integrated energy storage solutions.

• Assess system layouts, battery configurations, fire detection and alarm systems, and ventilation strategies from a safety standpoint.

• Engage in product design reviews and work in collaboration with product and solution managers.

• Analyze third-party fire testing reports and modeling data to suggest design or process enhancements.

• Assist in internal and third-party fire safety validation campaigns, including those based on UL 9540A and IEC 62933 evaluations.

• Aid in system integration testing related to fire safety systems.

• Keep abreast of updates in fire safety codes and standards across various global markets.

• Maintain and refresh internal fire safety guidelines, technical notes, and design templates.

• Spearhead continuous improvement projects for safety documentation, emergency response plans, fire protection strategies, and permitting support packages.

• Oversee the review or drafting of fire safety documents, safety manuals, and training materials.

• Offer project-specific technical assistance regarding fire safety requirements, code interpretations, layout evaluations, and compliance documentation.

• Compile technical documentation for customer due diligence and local planning authority submissions, including Emergency Response Plans (ERP), Hazard Management Assessments (HMA), Hazardous Facility Assessments (HFA), Fire Risk Assessments (FRA), and Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) materials.

• Support project engineers in understanding fire test data and applying protective strategies.

• Collaborate with testing laboratories, consultants, and regulatory agencies.

• Examine project drawings and documentation to ensure compliance with energy storage product requirements.

• Assess contractual agreements for alignment with equipment solutions.

• Address inquiries from customers, insurers, owner's engineers, and local planning authorities.

• Provide support for UK and EU markets and liaise with Fire and Rescue Services, including site familiarization visits and training.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree or background in Fire Engineering or related fields such as Mechanical, Building Services, or Structural Engineering with fire modules.

• Membership in IFireE / MFireE with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or actively working towards it.

• Third-party accreditation in fire risk assessment (e.g., FRAP, IFSM).

• At least 3 years of experience in fire safety engineering, ideally in energy storage, battery systems, or industrial power.

• Profound knowledge of UL 9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 68/69, BS7671, BS 5839, BS 9999, BS 7974, BS 5306, PD 7974 series, and relevant BS/IEC standards.

• Experience in planning, managing, and reviewing extensive fire testing programs and interpreting test results and modeling data.

• Familiarity with Energy Storage System (ESS) hardware development, BESS enclosure designs, fire safety system integration, and emergency response planning.

• Strong technical communication skills with experience in preparing test reports, compliance packages, and documentation for local planning authorities.

• Knowledge of industry fire alarm systems and manufacturers, including networking design.

• Ability to work collaboratively with global teams and external consultants.

• Willingness to travel and coordinate across different global time zones.

• Experience in reviewing designs for fire detection and alarm systems.

• Comfortable interacting with Fire and Rescue Services, including participating in site familiarization visits and training.

• Available for travel up to 10%, including international travel as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to training programs and opportunities for advancement.

• A variety of flexible work options designed to enhance employee well-being.

• Support for achieving a healthy work-life balance.