Fire Systems Design Engineer

Manchester Arndale; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Fire Detection and Alarm design engineer to develop and modify fire alarm designs, prepare drawings, and estimate proposals for client consideration. The role involves liaising with site management, attending contract meetings, and delivering project documentation including LPCB/BRE LPS1014 files.

Applicants should have extensive fire alarm design experience, FIA units, and strong knowledge of relevant standards and safety regulations.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in designing and modification of Fire Detection and Alarm systems.
• Knowledge of health & safety, environment, technical and statutory requirements including CDM regulations.

Aufgaben

• Design of Fire Detection and Alarm system.
• Estimating and providing proposals for client consideration.
• Drawing of Fire Detection and Alarm systems for extensions and new systems.
• Liaise with onsite management to comply with procedures.
• Attend client contract meetings as required.
• Prepare and present Client Contract Reports.

Kenntnisse

Fire detection design

Health & safety awareness

Project coordination

Ausbildung

City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

About The Role:

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:45 - 16:30

• Design of Fire Detection and Alarm system
• Estimating and providing proposals for client consideration
• Drawing of Fire Detection and Alarm systems both extensions and new systems
• Liaise with onsite commercial/technical/operational management in order to comply with company procedures
• Attendance at client contract meetings as and when required
• Preparation and presentation of Client Contract Reports
• Prepare project files to include all LPCB/BRE LPS1014 documentation from design certification through to verification
• Maintain Technical Library, including both product and legislative requirement
• Preparation of a monthly report for the General Manager detailing project activities
• Attendance at and participation in the Monthly Contract Meeting
• To carry out any other reasonable requests of senior management

Qualifications & Experience:

• Extensive experience in designing and modification of Fire Detection and Alarm system
• City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Estimation and Design of Fire Detection and Alarm systems, conventional and Analogue Addressable.
• Knowledgeable and control in matters relating to Health & Safety, Environment, Technical and Statutory requirements including CDM regulations and ensure compliance at all times
• Trained and experienced in the use of Auto Cad
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
• FIA Units1,2,3 in Design
• Knowledge of key operational management disciplines, e.g. quality control, work planning methods
• Able to design Fire systems in line with BS5839 Pt1 and LPCB/BRE LPS1014 standards
• Good sound knowledge and understanding with commercial and contractual issues

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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