Junior Fire Protection Designer – Designer Development Program

Frontier Fire Design; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training program

Job summary

Frontier Fire Design is launching a structured Designer Development Program for individuals seeking a long-term career in fire protection design. This entry-level opportunity emphasizes hands-on training with real projects, focusing on wet fire protection systems including sprinklers, hydrants and hose reels.

Training is delivered in-house by experienced designers, combining theory with supervised practice.

Qualifications

• Interest in developing a career in fire protection design.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to follow technical instructions and procedures.
• Comfortable working with drawings, measurements and basic calculations.
• Willing to learn from feedback and ask questions.
• Clear and professional communication.
• Responsible for accuracy and quality of work.
• Ability to work independently and in small teams.

Responsibilities

• Read architectural, structural and building-services drawings.
• Prepare fire sprinkler, hydrant and hose reel layouts.
• Use AutoCAD, Revit and Bluebeam.
• Understand Australian Standards and project requirements.
• Coordinate fire services with other building services.
• Prepare drawing mark-ups, revisions and project documentation.
• Identify design issues and prepare technical queries.
• Understand hydraulic calculations and system requirements.
• Follow QA and document-control procedures.

Skills

Reading drawings

Layout preparation

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Attention to detail

Learning mindset

Team collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Frontier Fire Design is launching a structured Designer Development Program for people interested in building a long-term career in the fire protection industry. This is an entry-level opportunity for someone with strong technical aptitude, attention to detail and a genuine willingness to learn. Previous fire protection experience is not required. All design training is delivered in-house by experienced Frontier Fire Design professionals, combining structured learning with supervised experience on real projects. You will receive practical training in the design and documentation of wet fire protection systems, including fire sprinklers, fire hydrants and fire hose reels.

Key responsibilities

• Reading architectural, structural and building-services drawings
• Preparing fire sprinkler, hydrant and hose reel layouts
• Using AutoCAD, Revit and Bluebeam
• Understanding Australian Standards and project requirements
• Coordinating fire services with other building services
• Preparing drawing mark-ups, revisions and project documentation
• Identifying design issues and preparing technical queries
• Understanding hydraulic calculations and system requirements
• Following quality-assurance and document-control procedures

About you

• Interested in developing a career in fire protection design
• Strong attention to detail
• Can follow technical instructions and established procedures
• Comfortable working with drawings, measurements and basic calculations
• Willing to ask questions and learn from feedback
• Communicates clearly and professionally
• Takes responsibility for the accuracy and quality of their work
• Can work both independently and as part of a small team
• Has reliable attendance and a professional attitude
• Practical experience on real construction projects
• Access to the required software and computer equipment
• Regular performance and competency reviews
• Support from experienced fire protection designersOpportunities to progress as your skills and responsibilities develop

About us

Frontier Fire Design is a specialist wet fire design consultancy providing sprinkler, hydrant and hose reel design services from concept through to construction and as-built documentation. We work closely with fire contractors, builders, developers and other building-services consultants across a range of projects. Our services include design documentation, BIM coordination, hydraulic calculations, technical reviews and project support. As a small and growing business, we provide employees with practical project exposure and the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of the fire protection design process.