Could you see yourself using your fire systems expertise to help shape a more consistent approach across an entire nuclear decommissioning fleet? Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is strengthening its Central Engineering capability as investment in fire alarm systems continues to grow across its sites. With planned expenditure increasing significantly over the coming years, this is an opportunity to bring your specialist knowledge into an organisation where fire detection, alarm and communications systems form an important part of our future care investment plan. 

We are recruiting a Specialist Engineer with a particular focus on fire alarm and communications systems. Based within our Central Engineering function, you will support NRS sites across the fleet, providing specialist expertise and helping to develop greater consistency in how these systems are approached. The role can be based near any NRS site, with around 2–3 days each week at an NRS location alongside home working and travel to other sites as required. 

What You Will Be Doing 

You will provide engineering and technical support for fire detection and alarm systems across NRS, drawing on your EC&I knowledge to support specifications, commissioning and the resolution of complex technical issues. With wired and wireless technologies from different manufacturers in use across the fleet, you will apply your understanding of these systems and their interrelationships to support effective engineering solution over the full lifecycle of the equipment.  

Your expertise will also support associated communications systems, including public address, voice alarm, PAVA and handheld radio communications. As part of Central Engineering, you will help NRS improve consistency across its sites, supporting the development of common specifications for hardware & software, consistent approaches to maintenance and deliver effective engineering solutions that reflect the requirements of today's decommissioning environment. Along with this, other responsibilities include: 

• Produce and work with technical specifications covering fire alarm and associated communications systems. 
• Provide specialist design support for fire detection, alarm and communication systems across NRS sites including responses to Contract Technical Queries. 
• Support Installation and Commissioning activities including the investigation and resolution of complex system faults. 
• Contribute to greater standardisation of fire and communications systems across the fleet. 

Who Are We Looking For? 

HNC, HND, NVQ or equivalent vocational routes will be considered, but your experience matters more. You will bring strong practical experience of fire detection and alarm systems, knowledge of BS 5839 and a sound understanding of the EC&I principles relevant to fire alarm and associated communications systems. Your experience may come from a commercial or industrial environment; previous nuclear or power station experience is not required. 

You will be someone who can apply practical fire and communications systems knowledge at an engineering level, approaching technical issues confidently across diverse systems, while working effectively across different sites and regions.  

Experience of system commissioning, complex fault finding, fire alarm specifications, PAVA or voice alarm, public address & handheld radio communications would be beneficial, as would knowledge of Ofcom licensing and experience across different manufacturers or system types. Alongside this, we are looking for the following: 

• Experience delivering engineering or technical support beyond routine fire alarm installation and maintenance. 
• Ability to understand the relationships between fire detection, alarm and associated communications systems for a business looking to transition from existing operational phase systems through to fit-for-purpose solutions to support decommissioning and beyond. 
• Although not essential, previous experience developing fire & communications designs or preparing technical bid responses would be a nice skill to have for this role.