Who We Are
Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
About the role
Fire Safety Engineer-Protecting People, Shaping Infrastructure
Are you passionate about making places safer and shaping the future of vital infrastructure?
If you're a fire safety professional looking for a role where your expertise will directly protect millions of passengers and staff, this could be the opportunity for you.
Join Network Rail's Southern Region Asset Management Team, based at London Blackfriars, and play a key role in keeping one of the UK's busiest and most complex transport networks safe, resilient, and future-ready.
What you'll be doing
No two days will be the same. You'll:
- Lead fire safety inspections and risk assessments, offering practical, specialist advice.
- Shape the way we work by interpreting and applying codes, standards and legislation.
- Oversee contracts and suppliers, making sure safety comes first in everything we procure and deliver.
- Empower colleagues by supporting training and building fire safety awareness across the organisation.
- Play a critical role in fire investigations and develop smarter, safer policies and practices.
- Provide assurance on major projects, helping design and maintain world-class, safe infrastructure.
Salary: £35,582-£48,222 plus Inner London Allowance £3,270.
Closing date 27 November 2026.
- Generous annual leave, plus statutory days, with the option to buy or sell additional leave
- Defined benefit pension scheme, providing long term financial security
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Travel benefits, including:
- Up to 75% subsidised rail and underground season tickets
- Up to 75% discount on leisure rail travel
- Interest free loans for season tickets and station car parking
- Health and wellbeing support
- Enhanced family policies
- Carer's leave, recognising caring responsibilities outside of work
Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
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All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Depending on the role, candidates that are made a conditional offer, may be a required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your offer will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results will be securely held on Sentinel database and a five-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
Network Rail adheres to pre-employment Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS), this is government standard for pre -employment vetting. BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting requires Network Rail to screen a potential employee's unspent criminal convictions and undertake 3-year career checks. Employment at Network Rail is subject to employees meeting the BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting.
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or another irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.
Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
Your experience and skills
What we're looking for
We're interested in people who bring both technical skill and a collaborative mindset. Ideally, you'll have:
- Membership or graduate status with the Institution of Fire Engineers (or equivalent).
- Experience in fire safety inspection, risk assessment, and training delivery.
- A solid grasp of UK fire safety legislation and codes of practice.
- Strong communication skills - able to influence, advise, and work with a wide range of stakeholders.
If you don't tick every box but have relevant fire safety experience and the drive to grow, we still want to hear from you.
Why Network Rail?
At Network Rail, we don't just maintain the railway - we make it safer, more sustainable, and more innovative for the future. Here you'll find:
- A supportive environment where your expertise is valued.
- Opportunities to grow professionally, with access to specialist training and development.
- Work that truly matters - your input will directly protect lives and infrastructure used by millions every day.
Take your career further, and make a difference where it really counts.
¿ Apply now and help us set the standard for fire safety in Britain's rail network.