Fire Design Engineer

FS Recruitment Services; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Supportive team environment

Job summary

FS Recruitment Services is recruiting an experienced Fire Suppression Designer for a leading offshore safety and fire protection specialist. The role involves designing, verifying and developing fire suppression systems for offshore oil, gas and petrochemical projects, with a focus on regulatory compliance and project delivery.

The successful candidate will contribute to complex firefighting solutions, hydraulic modelling, and procurement of robust documentation, while liaising with clients and

Qualifications

• Significant offshore/oil & gas or fire protection sector experience.
• Strong knowledge of fire suppression, deluge and foam systems.
• Experience using hydraulic modelling software.
• Familiarity with NFPA, API, British/EU standards for fire protection.
• Excellent technical report writing and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of fire safety and fire suppression projects.
• Design, verify and authorise fire safety system documentation.
• Develop and verify hydraulic models for fire suppression/deluge systems.
• Assist clients with Fire Hazard Management and strategies.
• Review technical reports prior to client submission.
• Develop operating procedures, maintenance manuals and testing methodologies.
• Support wet/foam testing programmes.
• Deliver technical training on fire suppression systems.
• Contribute to innovative fire protection technologies and testing solutions.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and stakeholders through project lifecycles.

Skills

Fire suppression systems

Deluge systems

Hydraulic modelling

Standards knowledge

Technical report writing

Communication

MS Office (Word/Excel/Teams)

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

HNC/HND in related discipline

Tools

Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

FS Recruitment Services are working with a leading specialist within the fire protection and offshore safety sector to recruit an experienced Fire Suppression Designer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation delivering complex fire safety and suppression projects across the offshore oil, gas and petrochemical industries.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, verification and development of fire suppression systems, supporting major projects and ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of fire safety and fire suppression engineering projects.
• Assist with the design, verification and authorisation of fire safety system documentation.
• Develop and verify hydraulic models for fire suppression and deluge systems.
• Support clients with Fire Hazard Management and fire protection strategies.
• Review and verify technical reports prior to client submission.
• Assist in the development of operating procedures, maintenance manuals and testing methodologies for fire safety systems.
• Support the development and implementation of wet testing and foam testing programmes.
• Deliver technical training relating to fire suppression and deluge systems.
• Contribute to the development of innovative fire protection technologies and testing solutions.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and project stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant British Standards, European Standards and NFPA requirements.
• Support project management activities across fire protection and suppression projects.Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all quality, health, safety and environmental requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Significant experience within the offshore oil, gas, petrochemical or fire protection sectors.
• Strong understanding of fire suppression, deluge and foam systems.
• Experience working with hydraulic modelling software.
• Knowledge of NFPA, API, British Standards and European Standards relating to fire protection systems.
• Excellent technical report writing and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Teams.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Desirable Qualifications

• Current BOSIET certification.
• Current MIST certification.
• Current Offshore Medical.
• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Professional and client-focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on high-profile offshore fire safety projects.
• Career development within a specialist engineering environment.
• Exposure to cutting-edge fire suppression technologies.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.