Fire Detection Proposals Engineer

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Company Pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Mitie Group in the UK is seeking a Fire Alarm Proposals Engineer to lead estimations for new fire detection and alarm system installations and modifications. You will operate within the Fire Detection and Electrical Department, reporting to the Department Manager, and may visit sites across the UK from our Stourbridge base.

The role requires solid experience in fire detection design, installation and commissioning, and a strong knowledge of relevant BS standards. DBS clearance will be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience within the commercial and industrial fire detection system industry.
• Excellent knowledge of fire detection products and system sales, estimating design, installation and commissioning.
• Excellent knowledge of BS5839:2025, BS6266:2011, BS7273, BS8519:2020.
• Good working knowledge of IEE 18th Edition of the Electrical Installation Regulations.
• Ability to use IT software including MS Outlook, MS Office and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Managing enquiries from initial stages through surveying, estimating and handover of the proposal to the Project Manager and Design Team once an order is received.
• Monitor equipment and supplier costs to keep the department updated
• Prepare estimate and proposal documents/letters
• Prepare accurate cost sheets
• Following up of quotations
• Collaborate with project and design teams for a smooth handover
• Attend internal and client meetings
• Any other duties to enable smooth running of the department

Skills

Fire detection

Estimating

Installation

Commissioning

BS 5839

IEE 18th Edition

Interfaces with systems

DBS clearance

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

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Argus Fire launched in 1982 are the UK's class-leading supplier of fire detection and fire protection systems businesses in the UK. We are part of the Mitie Group. We design, install, and maintain all types of automatically operating fire extinguishing systems and electronically activated fire detection and alarm systems for large projects through to servicing small standalone products. We currently have over 210 employees and have offices based in Stourbridge (HQ), Manchester and London. Despite our ongoing success, we are never content on standing still and continue to re-invest significant amounts into the development of our products, services and platforms.

Why Join Us?

Come and work with a talented, motivated, and friendly group of like-minded colleagues. Be supported and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through structured training and coaching from experienced colleagues. Be part of a company that invests heavily in apprenticeships futures and ongoing learning and development.

Fire Alarm Proposal Engineer - The Role

You would be joining our Fire Detection and Electrical Department and report to the Fire Detection and Electrical Department Manager.

As a Fire Alarm Proposals Engineer, you would have overall responsibility for the successful estimation of new fire detection and alarm system installations, additions and modifications within the fire detection and electrical department of the company, working within the framework of the company operating procedures.

• The role is to be based from our Head Office in Stourbridge
• Maybe a requirement to attend site surveys and projects sites, UK wide
• Occasional requirement to work away from home for periods of time
• Occasionally there may be a requirement to travel abroad for meetings

Responsibilities

• Managing enquires from initial stages through surveying, estimating and handover of the proposal to the Project Manager and Design Team once an order is received.
• Monitor equipment and supplier costs to keep the department updated
• Prepare estimate and proposal documents/letters
• Prepare accurate cost sheets
• Following up of quotations
• Collaborate closely with team members of the project and design department to ensure a smooth and integrated project process
• Attend internal and client meetings.
• Any other reasonable duties required to enable the smooth efficient running of the department.

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years' experience within the commercial and industrial fire detection system industry
• Excellent knowledge of fire detection products and system sales, estimating design, installation and commissioning.
• Excellent knowledge of BS5839: 2025, BS6266:2011, BS7273, BS8519:2020
• Good working knowledge of IEE 18th Edition of the Electrical Installation Regulations
• Good working knowledge of necessary interfaces with mechanical water-based fire protection systems, plant shutdown signals and gas-based fire suppression systems.
• Ability to effectively use IT related software including MS Outlook, MS Office (Word and Excel etc) and MS Project would be an advantage (or alternative planning software).
• Will be required to gain DBS clearance

Desirable

• Good working knowledge of model forms of end user and construction contracts.
• Good working knowledge of Gas Suppression Systems (Inert and Halocarbon) but training can be given
• Experience of both addressable and conventional systems
• Experience of various panel manufacturers (such as Advanced, Kentec and Notifier).
• Experience of various detection manufacturers equipment (such as Apollo, Hochiki, Notifier, Xtralis and flame detection).
• Good working knowledge or awareness of ATEX / hazardous area regulations would be an advantage.

Skills And Behaviours

• Able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Ability to effectively plan own and others work.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life Insurance
• Company Pension

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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