Fire Safety Engineer

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Network Rail is the publicly owned operator of Britain’s rail infrastructure.

Glasgow, GB

Support Scotland’s Railway by providing expert fire safety advice and assisting in the development and delivery of effective arrangements that comply with legislation, protect assets, and minimise fire risks across the network.

• Undertake fire safety inspection and risk assessment and provide design advice and technical review of proposed alterations to the property portfolio and Network Rail controlled infrastructure.
• Monitor the delivery of contracts for supplying and maintaining fire safety equipment and raise any issues identified with contracts and procurement.
• Review the relevant fire safety arrangements of Network Rail suppliers as part of the supplier accreditation process.
• Support fire safety training and provide advice to enable line management and staff to deliver their fire safety responsibilities.
• Undertake the investigation of significant fires affecting the property portfolio or Network Rail controlled infrastructure.
• Assist in the development and production of codes of practice and procedures for fire risk management and undertake measurement, monitoring, audit and review of fire safety arrangements to provide assurance that standards are maintained and are adequate to reduce fire risk.

• Graduate of the Institution of Fire Engineers (or equivalent)
• Experience of safety including inspection, risk assessment and training

Salary: £35,582 and rising to £42,218 per annum.

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Closing date:
Midnight of 20th January 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone! Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

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• Entry level
• Full-time