Lead Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer

Alecto Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment Limited is partnering with a Northampton-based fire protection contractor to recruit a Lead Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer. The role is permanent and hybrid (2 days in the office per week) with a base salary around £66,000 plus a £5,000 car allowance and a benefits package.

The successful candidate will design commercial sprinkler systems to BS EN 12845, manage their own projects from design through to handover, and mentor junior designers, while liaising with clients and

Qualifications

• Proven commercial sprinkler design experience.
• Strong working knowledge of BS EN 12845 and sprinkler hydraulic design.
• Experience with sprinkler design software such as HydraCAD, AutoSPRINK or AutoCAD.
• LPCB Basic Sprinkler Design certification (ideal).
• Good communication skills and ability to deal directly with clients and contractors.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to East Midlands.

Responsibilities

• Produce sprinkler system designs and calculations for commercial projects to BS EN 12845 and LPCB requirements.
• Manage the design and delivery of your own projects, coordinating with installation teams, site managers and suppliers.
• Act as the technical point of contact for clients, consultants and main contractors.
• Review drawings and specifications, and coordinate with other trades to resolve clashes.
• Support estimating and tender stages with technical input.
• Mentor junior designers and sign off their work.
• Keep projects on programme and within budget; flag risks early.
• Assist commissioning, handover and close-out documentation.

Skills

Sprinkler design

Project management

Client liaison

BS EN 12845 knowledge

LPCB design certification

Tools

HydraCAD

AutoSPRINK

AutoCAD

Job description

Lead Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer

Salary/Package - £66,000 basic + Car Allowance + Benefits Package

Location - Northampton

Permanent Position ( Hybrid 2 days office per week )

The Opportunity

A solid, well-regarded fire sprinkler contractor has recently become part of a larger fire protection group, and it's looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join its East Midlands team. You'll split your time between commercial sprinkler design and managing the delivery of your own projects, with real ownership from design through to handover.

The business now has the backing of a bigger group, which brings stability, a healthy pipeline and genuine room to progress.

What You'll Do

• Produce sprinkler system designs and calculations for commercial projects, to BS EN 12845 and LPCB requirements
• Manage the design and delivery of your own projects, working with the installation team, site managers and suppliers
• Act as the technical point of contact for clients, consultants and main contractors
• Review drawings and specifications, and coordinate with other trades to resolve clashes
• Support estimating and tender stages with technical input
• Check and sign off the work of junior designers, and mentor them where needed
• Keep projects on programme and within budget, flagging risks earlySupport commissioning, handover and close-out documentation

What You'll Bring

• Proven commercial sprinkler design experience
• Strong working knowledge of BS EN 12845 and sprinkler hydraulic design
• Confident using sprinkler design software (e.g. HydraCAD, AutoSPRINK or similar) and AutoCAD
• Comfortable taking on project management responsibilities, or keen to grow into them
• LPCB Basic Sprinkler Design certification (ideal)
• Good communication skills, with the confidence to deal directly with clients and contractors
• Able to travel to the East Midlands office twice a week
• Full UK driving licence

What's On Offer

• £66,000 base salary
• £5,000 car allowance
• Hybrid working, with 2 days a week in the office
• Stability as part of a larger fire protection group
• Clear opportunity to progress into senior project or technical leadership roles
• Genuine blend of design and project management

All applications are handled in confidence. No approach will be made to a candidate's current employer without consent.