Lead Sprinkler Design Engineer - LPCB Basic

ALECTO RECRUITMENT LTD; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Package

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment Ltd is assisting a Level 3 LPCB-approved sprinkler contractor in recruiting a Lead Sprinkler Design Engineer in Aylesbury. The role offers a hybrid setup with one day in the office and remaining time split between home and site visits, with a clear path toward design management leadership.

The successful candidate will lead design across varied projects, ensuring compliance with LPCB, NFPA, FM standards and delivering high-quality documentation.

Qualifications

• LPCB Basic Exam is required (essential).

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of sprinkler system designs across diverse applications, including large and small works, LPC Rules, NFPA, and FM standards.
• Own design responsibility throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation, installation drawings, and coordinated models.
• Carry out FHC calculations and ensure accuracy across outputs.
• Conduct site surveys to support design development and feasibility.

Education

LPCB Basic Exam

Job description

Lead Sprinkler Design Engineer - LPCB Basic (SRB29617) Aylesbury, England

Salary: GBP65000 - GBP70000 per annum + Benefits Package

Location -Aylesbury

Permanent Position ( Hybrid )

I am working with a Level 3 LPCB-approved sprinkler contractor that is continuing to grow steadily through 2026/27. As a privately owned business, they have retained a strong, grounded culture while building a solid project pipeline, and they are now looking to bring in a Lead Sprinkler Design Engineer to strengthen their design capability.

This isn't just another delivery role. The successful hire will be a key part of the business, working closely with senior stakeholders and playing a central role in how projects are designed, coordinated, and delivered moving forward. There is a genuine opportunity here to shape the design function as it grows.

The position offers a flexible hybrid setup, typically one day in the office with the rest split between home working and site visits, giving you the autonomy to manage your workload effectively while staying connected to projects on the ground.

From a progression perspective, they are keen to fast-track the right individual into a design management position, leading a team of engineers as the department expands. If stepping into leadership is something you're aiming for, this is a clear and supported route rather than a vague future possibility.

Key Requirement

• LPCB Basic Exam PASSED (essential)

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the preparation of sprinkler system designs across a broad range of applications, including large works, small works, LPC Rules, NFPA, and FM standards
• Taking ownership of design responsibility throughout the full project lifecycle
• Producing high-quality technical documentation, installation drawings, and coordinated models
• Carrying out FHC calculations and ensuring accuracy across all design outputs
• Undertaking site surveys to support design development and ensure practical feasibility
• Ensuring full compliance with relevant design standards, regulations, and project specifications

Overall, this role would suit someone who enjoys the technical side of design but is also looking to step into a position where their input has a visible impact on both projects and the wider business.

Having put 100's of sprinkler designers in to new positions over the last 10 years we understand the importance of keeping everything confidential and being totally transparent when it comes to who the company is. This is why when you apply with Alecto, we will talk you through the process, the job and the company before your CV is sent anywhere.