Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer

Mitie Group; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Life Insurance

Bike to Work Scheme

Potential Company Car depending on age

Job summary

Argus Fire, part of the Mitie Group, is recruiting in the Stourbridge area for a fire protection design engineer. You will design sprinkler systems, produce hydraulic calculations, and coordinate with clients and subcontractors.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in fire protection design, proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, and Canute FHC experience. Opportunity to mentor juniors and advance within a growing team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in designing fire protection sprinkler systems.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit drafting.
• Experience producing hydraulic calculations with Canute FHC.

Responsibilities

• Produce design drawings and coordination models for sprinkler systems.
• Create hydraulic calculations for projects.
• Conduct onsite surveying when required.
• Attend coordination meetings with client teams.
• Verify designs comply with standards and project specs.
• Mentor junior design staff.

Skills

Fire protection design

Education

LPCB Basic Design Qualification

LPCB Intermediate and FHC Design Qualifications

FM/NFPA standards knowledge

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Canute FHC

Job description

Job Overview

Argus Fire launched in 1982, is now part of the Mitie Group. We are the UK's class-leading supplier of fire detection and fire protection systems. 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 200 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 form experienced colleagues. Be part of a company that invests heavily in apprenticeships and going learning and development.

Roles and Responsibilities

Ensure designs are produced to a high quality, are compliant with the relevant standards and meet necessary timescales, while maintaining a professional relationship with clients, team members and sub-contractors.

Responsibilities

• Production and design responsibility of fire protection sprinkler system installation drawings and coordination models.
• Production of hydraulic calculations.
• Onsite surveying, where necessary.
• Attend coordination meetings within the wider clients' task team.
• Carry out checks to ensure designs are complaint to the relevant standards and project specifications.
• Mentor junior members of the design department.

Essential Experience

• Minimum of 5 Years experience in the design of fire protection sprinkler systems.
• Must be experienced in producing technical drawings in AutoCAD and Revit sheets.
• Experience in the production of the hydraulic calculations using the Canute FHC design software.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of LPC Sprinkler Rules is essential.
• Minimum of LCPB Basic Design Qualification.
• LPCB Intermediate and FHC Design Qualifications would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of FM and NFPA standards would be advantageous.

Employee Benefits for this role

• Company Pension
• Competitive Salary
• Life Insurance
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Potential Company Car depending on experience
• Working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday