Fire & Security Design Engineer

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Employer pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Training and career development

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Fire & Security Design Engineer to provide technical design support across Fire and/or Security projects during the delivery phase.

You will ensure solutions remain compliant, practical, and aligned to client requirements, in a hybrid environment with two office days per week. You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Installers and customers to review designs, manage changes, resolve queries, and support project delivery from post-design through

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Fire and/or Security post-design engineering role.
• BS5839-1 knowledge or equivalent industry standards.
• Experience on projects valued at £500k+.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across Fire and/or Security projects during the delivery phase.
• Review and develop design information to support project execution.
• Ensure designs and documentation comply with standards, specifications and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Installers, customers and stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Produce and update technical drawings using AutoCAD and Revit.

Skills

Fire & Security design

Post-design engineering

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

What You Will Do

As a Fire & Security Design Engineer, you will provide technical design support across Fire and/or Security projects during the delivery phase, ensuring solutions remain compliant, practical, and aligned to client requirements. Working in a hybrid environment (2 days per week in the office), you will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Installers and customers to review designs, manage technical changes, resolve project queries, and support successful project delivery from post-design through to completion.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 10% performance-based bonus plan
• Hybrid working with flexibility around office days
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 10 additional days of annual leave
• Company pension with up to 7% employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee referral scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts and discounts on Johnson Controls products
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative and safety-focused culture

How You Will Do It

• Provide technical support across Fire and/or Security projects during the delivery phase.
• Review and develop design information to support successful project execution.
• Ensure designs and technical documentation comply with relevant standards, specifications and customer requirements.
• Support compliance with BS5839-1 and other applicable industry standards.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Installers, customers and other stakeholders to resolve technical queries.
• Review, coordinate and implement design changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce and update technical drawings and documentation using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Support the production of as-built drawings and project handover documentation.
• Attend project meetings and site visits to support design delivery and resolve technical issues.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting agreed deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve design quality, efficiency and project delivery.
• Communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Fire and/or Security post-design engineering role.
• Strong technical knowledge of Fire or Security systems, with experience supporting projects through delivery.
• Knowledge of BS5839-1 and relevant industry standards or best practice.
• Experience working on projects valued at £500k+.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience working within fast-paced, collaborative project environments.
• Must have continuously resided in the UK for the previous 5 years to meet security vetting requirements.