Rail and Road Fire Risk Assessor

Rail and Road Fire Risk Assessor

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for a Rail and Road Fire Risk Assessor to join our dynamic Railways Fire Engineering Team.

You will be responsible for developing fire engineering design for Rail and Road infrastructure from concept design through to construction, assurance and commissioning. You will carry out fire risk assessments and provide solutions for retrofitting existing and challenging infrastructures.

• Process of Rail infrastructure and Road Tunnel design and planning.
• Use of Technical Guidance and Standards in Fire Safety for Rail, Road and other building infrastructures.
• Apply regulatory reforms, fire safety order and CD352 tunnel systems design.
• Understand building evacuation principles within rail and road environments.
• Assist with fire safety risk assessments and survey systems such as BS 5839 parts 1 and 8, fire suppression systems and firefighter intervention facilities for compliance.
• Set out portable fire suppression to BS 5306 and escape lighting to BS 5266 part 1.
• Support the project lead to complete tasks within time and budget.
• Communicate effectively with clients and understand their needs.
• Work away from home and occasionally at night.

• Knowledge and experience in Railways and Road Tunnel Fire Engineering and Fire Risk Assessments.
• Relevant qualification in fire risk assessment (PAS 79 or equivalent) is a plus but not essential.
• A general knowledge in Fire Engineering or another applicable engineering experience.
• Ability to learn and grow into the role of a risk assessor.

Work‑life balance with hybrid working policy, flexible hours, and the WSP My Hour option.

Inclusive workplace with diversity and equality policies.

Health and wellbeing support including virtual GP service, gym membership scheme, and more.

Development and training opportunities, mentorship, and chartership support.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.