Job Description

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Description

We're looking for a Fire Safety Engineer to join our world-leading battery manufacturing organisation. This is a rare opportunity to support the development of a large-scale mass manufacturing plant, driving fire safety excellence in one of the most exciting industrial advancements in recent years.


As part of the SHEQ team, you will work closely with project teams throughout the build and commissioning phases to ensure the site's fire safety systems comply with standards, regulations, and best practices.###

Key Responsibilities

As a Fire Safety Engineer, you will:Provide technical fire engineering expertise to Construction, Services, and Engineering teams across the Gigafactory development lifecycle. Ensure compliance with fire system standards and relevant codes of practice, supporting risk management and mitigation. Liaise with regulators and stakeholders including local authorities, building control, and insurance risk engineers, ensuring all fire system designs meet required approvals. Identify and manage fire risks, develop fire risk assessments, FMEA, and cause-and-effect schedules in conjunction with system design. Develop and maintain fire safety management plans, advising the COMAH team on the Major Accident Prevention Plan (MAPP) and Major Accident Hazards (MAH). Monitor and maintain site fire detection, suppression, and monitoring systems, establishing service contracts and managing warranties. Oversee fire system contractors, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Prepare and maintain the Fire Safety Logbook for all AESC buildings and facilities. Support emergency preparedness, providing guidance on fire risk assessments and major accident hazard scenarios.


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Qualifications & Experience

To succeed in this role, you'll need:Demonstrable experience in a relevant Fire Safety Engineering role, ideally within Upper-Tier COMAH establishments. Expertise in developing Fire Safety Strategies, securing early regulatory approvals, and supporting advanced fire safety designs. Knowledge of current fire safety legislation, national and international standards, and emerging regulatory changes. Experience with evacuation strategies, including familiarity with modelling software. Proficiency in structural fire engineering and fire system optimisation. Strong skills in Fire Risk Management, Assessment, and Fire Investigation. Knowledge of fire safety and environmental compliance requirements. Technical proficiency in MS applications, MS Project, AutoCAD, and problem-solving capabilities. Experience conducting feasibility studies for master planning and concept design. A self-starter mentality, capable of working autonomously and leading from the front in a dynamic environment.


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AESC Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays Holiday purchase / sell scheme Enhanced life assurance Enhanced pension scheme Enhanced maternity / paternity pay Dental plan Summer and Christmas savings club Flexible working office roles
Cycle to work scheme Pay based appraisal Employee referral scheme Discounted gym membership
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About AESC UK

AESC is a global battery technology company headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and committed to research, development, design, manufacturing and sales of power batteries for EVs and energy storage batteries. AESC has over 7,000 employees and 13 manufacturing sites in Japan, U.S., U.K., France, Spain, and China. In the past 12 years, AESC has produced power batteries for more than 950,000 electric vehicles in 59 countries, achieving a record of 'zero critical battery malfunction.'



Its teams work to continuously improve the company's global leadership in product development, quality, and sustainable processes. In June 2021, AESC was again named 'Global Tier 1 Battery Companies' by Benchmark, a leading UK-based lithium-ion battery supply chain research organization.