Senior Technician – Civil Protection (Safety Department)

1 vacancy

19/11/2025

Location: Rossio, subject to travel required to perform duties.

 

General Duities:

  • Prepare and update Self-Protection Measures, including emergency plans and technical reports;
  • Monitor the maintenance and operation of fire safety systems, as well as carry out internal audits and inspections (firefighting systems); 
  • Collaborate with external entities such as Portugal’s National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC)and the Fire Brigade; 
  • Prepare studies, projects and emergency plans, with a focus on civil protection, risk management and operational continuity;
  • Identify vulnerabilities and plan response and recovery actions in emergencies, including railway accidents;
  • Comply with applicable legislation, namely Law No. 220/2008 and Ordinance No. 1532/2008, in their current versions.


Mandatory Requirements:

  • Degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Protection) or related areas.

 

Preferred Requirements:  

  • Training recognised by Portugal’s National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) for the preparation of Self-Protection Measures (required for buildings in risk categories 2 to 4);
  • Certification as a Responsible Technician by ANEPC (in accordance with Article 15-A of Decree-Law No. 220/2008), in its current wording;
  • Experience in similar roles;
  • Complementary training in Fire Safety in Buildings (SCIE);
  • Certified as an Occupational Safety Technician (Level 6);
  • Valid driving licence.


Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in SCIE legislation, namely Decree-Law No. 220/2008 and Ordinance No. 1532/2008, in their current wording;
  • Good ability to identify and analyse risks;
  • Knowledge of safety plan implementation;
  • Solid knowledge of active and passive firefighting systems; 
  • High level of computer skills, from a user perspective, namely Teams, Zoom, Microsoft Office and Cisco Webex;
  • Experience in AutoCAD;
  • Good knowledge of English (spoken and written) and an optional second foreign language (French or Spanish). 


Personal Skills: 

  • Strong interest in the areas of Safety and Civil Protection;
  • Enjoys activities related to risk analysis and assessment, and the safety of people and property; 
  • Aptitude for knowledge transfer and awareness-raising activities;
  • Good communication skills (oral and written);
  • High sense of responsibility, professional rigour and ethics;
  • Organisational skills and attention to detail;
  • Good interpersonal and teamwork skills;
  • Resilience and ability to deal with stressful situations;
  • Strong problem-solving skills;
  • Initiative and proactivity;
  • Behaviour guided by high standards of loyalty and professionalism. 

 

Offer:

  • Integration into a solid, stable company;
  • Permanent employment contract;
  • Company benefits.

 

Selection Process:

The selection process may include a psychological assessment, a technical knowledge test, and an interview. The selection stages are eliminatory.

Admission is subject to the role's physical fitness requirements, as assessed by a medical examination.

Only applications submitted via the online form by 4 December 2025 will be considered, ensuring that all fields are completed.

A detailed Curriculum Vitae must accompany applications, sent to recrutamento@cp.pt, indicating the reference RE 85DPC/2025. Applications that do not comply with this requirement will not be considered.

For any further clarification, please contact us by email at recrutamento@cp.pt, indicating the reference RE 85DPC/2025.