Lead Fire Design Manager Remote/Home Car Allowance

Eley Solutions; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Remote/hybrid working

Benefits package

Job summary

Eley Solutions in the UK is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead a growing team of Fire Designers. You will oversee the design of fire protection, detection and suppression systems for data centres, commercial buildings and industrial sites, combining technical oversight with people leadership.

This role offers home-based/remote work with occasional travel to offices, a competitive salary (£65,000-£85,000 DOE) and a permanent benefits package including a car or car allowance.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Fire Protection, Detection or Suppression system design.
• Experience leading or mentoring designers.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and BIM workflows.
• Solid understanding of fire engineering standards and design codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary design team of 7–10 designers.
• Oversee production of accurate 2D/3D designs for fire systems.
• Ensure compliance with BS, EN, LPCB, NFPA and other applicable standards.
• Manage workflow, resource planning and design quality across projects.
• Review and approve design packages and technical documentation.
• Guide BIM standards and digital workflows to improve design processes.

Skills

Fire design leadership

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM workflows

Mentoring designers

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

Eley Solutions in the UK is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead a growing team of Fire Designers. You will oversee the design of fire protection, detection and suppression systems for data centres, commercial buildings and industrial sites, combining technical oversight with people leadership.

This role offers home-based/remote work with occasional travel to offices, a competitive salary (£65,000-£85,000 DOE) and a permanent benefits package including a car or car allowance.