Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer

Mitie Group plc.; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Competitive Salary

Life Insurance

Bike to Work Scheme

Potential Company Car depending on exp

Job summary

Mitie Group plc. is seeking a experienced fire protection design engineer to produce and coordinate sprinkler system drawings and hydraulic calculations.

You will work on projects from design to site surveys, ensuring compliance with LPCB rules and relevant standards. The role involves mentoring junior staff and coordinating with clients, engineers and sub-contractors to meet project timelines while delivering high-quality design work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience designing fire protection sprinkler systems.
• Experience producing technical drawings in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience producing hydraulic calculations using Canute FHC.

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 compliant to the relevant standards and project specifications.
• Mentor junior members of the design department.

Skills

Fire sprinkler design

AutoCAD

Revit

Hydraulic calculations

Mentoring team

Education

LPCB Sprinkler Rules

LPCB Basic Design Qualification

LPCB Intermediate Design Qualification

FHC Design Qualifications

FM/NFPA standards awareness

Tools

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.

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