Fire Alarm Designer — Hybrid Work & Growth

Linear Recruitment Ltd

St Helens

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and agile working

Generous annual leave

Comprehensive pension

Private medical options

Employee wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme

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Job summary

Fire Alarm Designer at Linear Recruitment Ltd is sought to join an award-winning infrastructure contractor's Asset Intelligence division. You will design fire alarm and life safety systems from concept to delivery, liaising with project teams to meet client specs and standards.

The role covers site surveys, UK BS standards, BIM coordination, and producing layouts, detector drawings, and documentation. Hybrid working from Warrington with travel to project sites across Lincolnshire is available,

Qualifications

Proven experience designing fire detection and life safety systems.
Knowledge of PA/VA systems, suppression systems and fire stopping.
Experience producing URS and FDS documentation.
BIM environments and 3D modelling with AutoCAD, Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

Design fire alarm and detection systems meeting client specs and standards.
Produce detector layouts, loop drawings, cause & effect, panel layouts and fire strategies.
Ensure designs comply with BS5839, BS7671, BS7273 and related regs.
Support value engineering for cost-effective compliant solutions.
Review subcontractor designs and provide technical guidance.
Carry out site surveys, design reviews and BIM coordination.
Collaborate with project, commercial and delivery teams to ensure outcomes.
Manage design changes and assist commissioning and handover.