Fire Detection System Engineer

As a Fire Detection System Engineer, you will join Bristol  team to support our activities within the Nuclear sector. 

You’ll be responsible for driving the successful technical and contractual delivery of complex fire detection systems within a major energy infrastructure project. You’ll act as the key link between engineering, procurement, suppliers, and the client — ensuring all systems are designed, built, and commissioned safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Your work will help safeguard one of the UK’s most safety-critical environments, supporting the integration of advanced fire protection technologies across nuclear facilities.

• Location: Bristol 
• On Site: Hybrid 
• Clearance: BPSS 
• Experience Level:  4- 10 

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the engineering lifecycle of fire detection and alarm systems — from technical specification to site installation and acceptance.
• Coordinate the interface between design, safety, and systems engineering teams, ensuring consistent technical alignment.
• Drive supplier engagement and performance tracking, ensuring deliverables meet design intent, regulatory standards, and project milestones.
• Lead engineering reviews, validating design documentation, drawings, and compliance evidence against contractual and safety requirements.
• Support the management of project risks, engineering changes, and configuration updates, maintaining traceability across all project phases.
• Facilitate clear communication between internal stakeholders, contractors, and client representatives to resolve technical or schedule challenges early.
• Champion best practice in safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across all fire detection system activities.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Proven experience delivering fire detection or fire protection systems within large industrial, nuclear, or energy projects.
• Strong understanding of technical documentation control, design assurance, and change management.
• Knowledge of UK and international fire or safety standards (e.g., BS 5839, NFPA, IEC).

Required Qualifications:

• A degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Process, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline, or equivalent military experience

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within nuclear, energy, or large infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with UK and international fire protection standards (e.g. BS 5839, NFPA, IEC).
• Knowledge of process instrumentation, control systems, or electrical schematics.
• Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, or equivalent safety and quality frameworks.
• Experience managing or auditing equipment suppliers on technical compliance and documentation quality.

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

About the Company

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!