Senior Design Engineer

Johnson Controls; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fire safety solutions is seeking a Design Engineer to join their team in Manchester. You will be responsible for Fire Suppression design elements, collaborating with clients and ensuring project deliverables are met. This role offers hybrid working opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, training, and career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus plan

25 days holidays + Bank Holidays and sick pay

Comprehensive benefits package including pension

Extensive product and on-the-job training

Encouraging and collaborative team environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Fire Suppression Design utilizing LPCB rules, NFPA, and FM Global standards.
• Ability to develop relationships with internal/external customers for satisfaction.
• Understanding of LPC Rules and relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all Fire Suppression design elements in large projects.
• Conduct site surveys and client design meetings as required.
• Ensure design schedule is met for approval and construction.

Skills

AutoCAD

Fire Suppression Design knowledge

Strong IT skills

Design specifications

Education

LPCB Basic qualification

Job description

What you will do

As a Design Engineer you will be responsible of all Fire Suppression design elements in supporting the business on the large/ complex projects.

You will be part of the JCI Fire Suppression Design Team based in one of our offices, with the opportunity of hybrid remote working based on experience as agreed with your Design Manager.

On occasion it will be necessary to travel to sites around the UK to perform site surveys, complete progress reviews, mark up drawings and attend client design meetings as required.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and bonus plan

• 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays and sick pay

• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands, cycle 2 work scheme and discount on Johnson Controls security products

• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources available

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Career development through various career ladders including Customer Service

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Access to business resource groups

• Training on our company values

How you will do it

• Understanding of the customers / contacts within business.

• Ensuring design schedule is met for approval, fabrication & construction

• Liaising with sales & contract manager with onsite specifications, installation & bracketing Completing Design Risk Assessments

• Daily liaison with the client / customer both internal and external.

• Working closely with your new business colleagues to ensure a smooth handover of the projects from sales through design and completion with all design deliverables required.

What we look for

Required

• LPCB Basic qualification

• AutoCAD experience

• Fire Suppression Design knowledge utilising LPCB rules, NFPA and FM Global standards

• A basic understanding of LPC Rules incorporating BS EN 12845, NFPA and FM Global standards for all hazard classifications

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with business internal/ external customers to drive customer satisfaction

• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office Suite)

• Design specifications / Presentational Packages

• Working with and producing contractual documentation

Preferred

• BIM experience preferred

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