Design Engineer - Sprinklers

Hallandkay; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Contributory company pension

Job summary

Hallandkay in Birmingham seeks a skilled sprinkler design engineer to lead the design from concept through to final working drawings, coordinating with clients and other trades.

You will monitor design against programmes, prepare hydraulic calculations, and issue completion documents. The role demands strong communication, leadership, and a proactive, can-do approach with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive experience in a design engineering role within the sprinkler industry (essential).
• Familiarity with LPC BS EN 12845 rule (essential).
• LPCB Intermediate qualification & LPCB Full Hydraulic Calculation qualification (desirable).
• Experience using AutoCAD (essential). Revit 3D experience (desirable).
• Experience with Full Hydraulic Calculation software (Canute desirable).
• Knowledge of Factory Mutual Standards (essential).
• Knowledge of NFPA standards (desirable).
• HND or Degree in construction/engineering design (desirable).
• Experience in managing, developing, mentoring and leading a team.
• Strong communication with clients and colleagues; promotes company image.
• Organisational/time management; ability to prioritise changing priorities.
• Active problem solver with initiative; able to work with minimal supervision.
• Full driving license; willingness to travel and occasional nights away.

Responsibilities

• Develop sprinkler system design through coordination with client reps and other service contracts to a final scheme.
• Contribute to design programme by monitoring against construction programme and specs.
• Issue all completion documents and certification.
• Obtain information from site, architects, consultants, builders and other trades for fully designed drawings.
• Attend site meetings independently when design matters are on the agenda.
• Prepare complete working drawings with hydraulic calculations and correct design codes.
• List materials from designs for procurement, variations, schedules of rates.
• Forward drawings/quantities to suppliers for procurement; order materials and monitor stock.
• Perform other activities as instructed by Project/Design Manager.
• Familiarise and comply with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Driving license

Education

HND or Degree in construction/engineering design

LPCB Intermediate qualification

LPCB Full Hydraulic Calculation qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit 3D

Canute hydraulic software

Job description

Summary of Role

Working in a team within the H&K Birmingham regional office you will be instrumental in the design and program of sprinkler systems working on various sectors on Main Contract projects.

What you will be doing

• Develop the design of the sprinkler system through a process of co-ordination with client representatives and other service contracts through to a final scheme.
• Contribute to the design programme by monitoring same against the construction programme and specification requirements.
• Issue all completion documents and certification.
• Obtain all necessary information from all relevant parties for the preparation of fully designed working drawings including site, architects, consultants, builders and other trades.
• Attend site meetings independently, when necessary, where design matters are on the agenda.
• Preparation of complete working drawings in accordance with the appropriate design codes including establishing pipe sizes by hydraulic calculations.
• From design drawings, list off materials for various purposes including material procurement, estimating of variations, schedule of rates etc.
• Forward drawings / quantities of materials listed to suppliers / subcontractors for procurement purposes. Also, order materials and monitor and maintain levels of equipment.
• Other activities as instructed by the Project manager / Design Manager.
• Familiarise & comply with all company policies & procedures.

What we will need from you

• Comprehensive experience in a design engineering role within the sprinkler industry (essential)
• Comprehensive knowledge and familiarity with LPC BS EN 12845 rule (essential)
• LPCB Intermediate qualification & LPCB Full Hydraulic Calculation qualification (highly desirable)
• Experience and proficiency in using Autocad (essential). Revit 3D experience (highly desirable).
• Experience and proficiency in Full Hydraulic Calculation software ideally Canute (desirable)
• Knowledge of Factory Mutual Standards (essential)
• Knowledge of NFPA standards (highly desirable)
• HND or Degree qualification in a construction/engineering design related topic (highly desirable)
• Experience of managing, developing, mentoring and leading a team.
• Successful, positive & professional communication with clients and colleagues at all levels along with professional promotion of the Company image through personal behaviours and conduct.
• Organisational skills, time management, and ability to prioritise effectively meeting changing priorities.
• Active problem solver with ability to utilise.
• Demonstrates a “can do” attitude applying own initiative and working successfully under minimal supervision.
• Full driving license.
• Some flexibility will be required in terms of travel and working hours as there will be occasional nights away from home.

What you can expect in return

• Competitive & negotiable salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days
• Car allowance
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Company Funded Health Cash Plan
• Hours 36.5 per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 – 16.40, Friday 8.45 – 4pm)