Fire & Security Design Engineer

Johnson Controls; Sunbury-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Performance-based bonus 10%

Company pension 7%

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee referral scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Johnson Controls products

Training and career development

Job summary

Johnson Controls Fire & Security Design Engineer role in Sunbury-on-Thames offers hybrid work with 2 days in the office. You will provide design support across Fire and Security projects, ensuring compliance and alignment to client requirements.

You will produce and review technical drawings using AutoCAD and Revit, coordinate with Project Managers and customers, and support project handover and site visits. BS5839-1 knowledge and UK residency are required.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a Fire/ Security post-design engineering role.
• Strong technical knowledge of Fire or Security systems.
• Knowledge of BS5839-1 and industry standards.
• Experience on projects valued at 500k+.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.
• Excellent attention to detail and prioritisation.
• Experience in fast-paced, collaborative project environments.
• UK residency for security vetting (last 5 years).

Responsibilities

• Provide design support across Fire and/or Security projects during the delivery phase.
• Review designs and modify information to ensure compliant delivery.
• Ensure designs meet standards and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, Installers and customers.
• Produce technical drawings using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Support project handover and site visits to resolve issues.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines, improving design quality and communication.

Skills

Post-design engineering

Fire & Security systems knowledge

BS5839-1 knowledge

Projects 500k+ experience

AutoCAD

Revit

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environments

UK residency (5 years)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Fire & Security Design Engineer

Job Reference: 3015039515-2

Date Posted: 10 October 2026

Recruiter: Johnson Controls

Location: Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey

Salary: On Application

Sector: Engineering

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 communication of 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.

Summary

Location: Manchester-Manchester-United Kingdom; Sunbury-on-Thames-Surrey-United Kingdom; Glasgow-Glasgow-United Kingdom; Birmingham-Midlands-United Kingdom

Type: Full time