Fire Suppression Estimator

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with up to 7% matched

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee referral scheme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Johnson Controls products

Training opportunities

Career development pathways

Flexible and hybrid working options

Zero Harm safety culture

Job summary

Johnson Controls in the UK is hiring an experienced Fire Suppression Estimator to support projects across the UK, from £200k to £30m in value. This role offers remote or hybrid work with collaboration across Sales, Operations and customers to deliver compliant, cost-effective fire protection solutions for data centres, industrial and commercial facilities.

You will produce outlines in AutoCAD, perform hydraulic calculations with FireCad (training provided), prepare tenders, and review customer

Qualifications

• Experience within fire sprinkler, fire suppression, design or estimating environments.
• Strong AutoCAD knowledge.
• Understanding of fire protection industry standards such as LPCB, NFPA, FM and BS EN 12845.
• Experience estimating large-scale data centre, industrial or commercial projects.
• Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Produce outline system designs using AutoCAD.
• Complete hydraulic calculations using FireCad (training provided where required).
• Prepare detailed tenders, quotations, specifications and cost estimates.
• Review customer requirements, drawings and technical documentation.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders throughout the bid process.
• Apply relevant industry standards including LPCB, NFPA, FM and BS EN 12845.
• Support the Sales team in securing new business opportunities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and estimating best practices.
• Provide support to the Lead Estimator and act as deputy when required.

Skills

AutoCAD

Fire suppression systems

Estimating

Stakeholder management

Data centre project experience

Commercial awareness

Tools

FireCad

Job description

Location: UK Remote / Hybrid

What You Will Do

At Johnson Controls, we help customers protect people, property and critical infrastructure through industry-leading fire suppression solutions. We are seeking an experienced Fire Suppression Estimator to support projects across the UK, ranging from £200k to £30m in value. Working remotely or in a hybrid capacity, you will collaborate with Sales, Operations and customers to develop compliant, cost-effective fire protection solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile data centre, industrial and commercial projects while supporting business growth and project success.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with up to 7% matched contributions
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on Johnson Controls products
• Product, technical and cross-functional training opportunities
• Career development and progression pathways
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven culture focused on our Zero Harm commitment

How You Will Do It

• Work closely with Sales and Operations teams to develop compliant and commercially competitive fire suppression solutions.
• Produce outline system designs using AutoCAD.
• Complete hydraulic calculations using FireCad (training provided where required).
• Prepare detailed tenders, quotations, specifications and cost estimates.
• Review customer requirements, drawings and technical documentation.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders throughout the bid process.
• Apply relevant industry standards including LPCB, NFPA, FM and BS EN 12845.
• Support the Sales team in securing new business opportunities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and estimating best practices.
• Provide support to the Lead Estimator and act as deputy when required.

What We Are Looking For

• Required Experience within fire sprinkler, fire suppression, design or estimating environments.
• Strong AutoCAD knowledge and experience.
• Understanding of fire protection industry standards such as LPCB, NFPA, FM and/or BS EN 12845.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively within a team.
• Beneficial Experience using FireCad or similar hydraulic calculation software.
• Previous experience estimating large-scale data centre, industrial or commercial projects.
• Knowledge of fixed fire suppression systems and associated technologies.
• Experience supporting projects valued from £200k to £30m.

About Johnson Controls

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered innovative building technologies and solutions that improve energy efficiency, safety and sustainability. We help customers reduce carbon emissions, optimise performance and protect critical environments across industries including data centres, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing and higher education. Through advanced technology, lifecycle services and a world-class field organisation, we help create smarter, healthier and more resilient buildings. Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission‑critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.