Project Engineer - Sprinklers

H&K Fire Engineering; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in fire protection solutions in England is seeking a Project Engineer - Sprinklers. You will support fire sprinkler projects, manage project documentation, and communicate with clients throughout project lifecycles. The ideal candidate has experience in managing budgets from £5k to £2m, along with relevant qualifications in the Building Services or Mechanical discipline. This role offers a competitive and negotiable salary with various benefits including 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• You must have a working knowledge of engineering drawings.
• Experience managing small and large budget projects in construction is required.
• Supervision of on-site labour and resources is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager to deliver fire sprinkler projects.
• Communicate with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Complete all required project documentation.

Skills

Working knowledge of engineering drawings

Managing small and large budget projects (£5k to £2m)

Management/supervision of on-site labour & resources

Hold a current & relevant SMSTS & CSCS Card

Knowledge of CDM Management Principles

Relevant NVQ/NHD/HNC/City & Guilds in Building Services or Mechanical discipline

Production of project documentation

Familiarity with standard MS office applications

Education

Relevant qualifications in Building Services or Mechanical discipline

Job description

Job Title: Project Engineer - Sprinklers

Summary of Project Engineer Role

As a Sprinkler Project Engineer you will support the Project Manager within the Main Contracts or Small Works divisions to deliver fire sprinkler projects on time, to budget and in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements. You will gain valuable experience in working on a variety of projects ranging from commercial offices, warehouses, distribution centres, retail, life sciences, pharmaceutical through to data centres and airports.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to project Initiation / handover meetings with all stakeholders including Sales, Design, QS.
• Production and maintenance of project programme.
• Communication with clients throughout the life of a project.
• Maintenance of central project file records.
• Attendance at internal project Cost To Complete (CTC) meetings.
• Completion and submission to relevant stakeholders of all end‑of‑project documentation e.g. O&M, As‑Fitted Drawings, Certification.
• Ensuring installers are adequately briefed, are competent & qualified to fulfil all project requirements.
• Raising PORs using authorised Tier 1 suppliers.
• Supporting and managing on‑site resources ensuring all issues are resolved and the programme maintained.
• Being familiar with and complying to all company & regulatory processes.
• Completion & submission of project Quality Plans (as required).
• Participating with internal & third‑party audits.
• Identifying, recording & ensuring the resolution of any supplier‑generated non‑conformities.
• Consulting with subject‑matter experts where required.
• Management of material and labour costs.
• Identification and invoicing of variations to contract & raising of final accounts.
• Undertaking & recording on‑site inspections in accordance with EHS001 scheduled frequency.
• Facilitating on‑site toolbox talks and ensuring understanding & adherence to all Company H&S rules.
• Completion of all H&S related documentation (RAMs, attendance sheets, etc.).

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of engineering drawings.
• Experience in managing small and large budget projects (£5k to £2m) in the construction industry.
• Practiced at management / supervision of on‑site labour & resources.
• Hold a current & relevant SMSTS & CSCS Card Holder.
• Knowledge of CDM Management Principles.
• Holds a relevant NVQ / NHD / HNC / City & Guilds within Building Services or Mechanical discipline.
• Knowledge of production of project documentation eg. RAMs, Quality Plans, Project Plans, Cost Sheets (CTC), Trackers.
• Familiarity with all standard MS office applications.

Benefits

• Competitive and negotiable salary depending on relevant experience.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days and sell 2 days.
• Contributory company pension scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Company private medical insurance scheme.

Hours

36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 08:45‑16:40, Friday 08:45‑16:00).

If you are interested in our Sprinkler Project Engineer please apply to us today! We are keen to offer career development for the right candidate. If you have a genuine interest in the Sprinkler industry, coupled with mechanical or building services experience, and bags of motivation to develop this could be the right opportunity for you!

Company Information

At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. We can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UKs most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction.

What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call the Hall & Kay way. It’s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It’s our people that make us trusted to deliver.

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