Fire Systems Specialist

Job Title Fire Systems Specialist

Location Glasgow

Salary from 42800 up to 10% bonus and health cover.

Flexible Working Pattern

Help us create a better future quicker

This role sits within the Security Department of our corporate function.

The Fire System Specialist will be responsible for supporting and assisting the Fire Control Manager to ensure that ScottishPower fulfils all legal requirements across the entire ScottishPower estate.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all systems are properly maintained and for designing enhancements to existing systems and new installations where in accordance with ScottishPowers Fire Management Strategy and ensuring that accurate asset registers are maintained.

What youll be doing

Youll provide professional technical support and assistance to the Fire Control Manager on the design of Fire Alarm Systems for new installations and to introduce necessary improvements to existing systems where across ScottishPower portfolio in accordance with ScottishPower Corporate Securitys long term Strategy

You will undertake site surveys fire protection system inspections and acceptance testing. Also youll collate general specifications for various types of fire detection suppression and extinguishing fire systems within the ScottishPower portfolio.

Responsible for preparing basic and detailed fire engineering specifications designs and costs for high value complex or business critical projects.

Responsible for coordinating technical assessment of tender submissions and reporting recommendations.

Ensure fire engineering designs equipment and construction practices are in accordance with current legislation policies and operational requirements.

Provide technical support to the Project Managers through the delivery and commissioning phases of capital projects.

What youll bring

• Bachelors degree in Fire Protection Engineering Safety Management related field or a minimum of 3 years of experience in fire protection or related field.

• Experience in the Fire Engineering Industry

• Experience of Fire Risk Assessments within the power sector desirable

• Knowledge and experience of design installation and maintenance of fire systems within industrial and nonindustrial environments including interfacing remote sites to an Alarm Receiving Centre

• Experience in managing contracts and projects

• Ability to be proactive in assisting with the implementation of Scottish Power Fire Management Policies and Procedures

• Good general IT and communications skills

• Strong analytical problemsolving and organizational skills.

• Proven experience in managing budgets

• Ability to implement apply and promote CDM and Health & Safety best practice in a design environment

• Knowledge of COMAH and DSEAR regulations

• Ability to represent ScottishPower externally

Whats in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme well double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower we believe its the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your familys wellbeing save for your future and take personal steps for climate action our benefits are designed to help you do just that so that you have everything you need to take care of your world today and tomorrow. Thats why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave

• Holiday Purchase perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

• Share Schemes

• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding

• Technology Vouchers save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

• Electric Vehicle Schemes to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans

• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance Private Medical Insurance Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support

• Plus shopping leisure restaurant and gym discounts and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group one of the worlds largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future were at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over 6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals in a global organisation.

Inclusion diversity and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values they bring us together into a stronger more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a largescale business like ours so whatever your background youll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities long term conditions mental health conditions or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancyrelated support. If you need support please reach out to .

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