Senior Design Engineer – Fire Suppression

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Design Engineer focusing on Fire Suppression systems. In this role, you'll manage design elements, liaise with clients, and ensure project schedules are met. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for both personal growth and professional advancement, plus benefits like flexible working and generous leave.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus Plan

Flexible Hybrid Working

Generous Leave

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Comprehensive Benefits

Exclusive Discounts

Career Development

Qualifications

• Understanding of customer contacts within business.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships to drive customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of LPC Rules and NFPA standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all Fire Suppression design elements.
• Completing Design Risk Assessments and ensuring design schedule is met.
• Daily liaison with clients to ensure smooth project handover.

Skills

LPCB Basic qualification

AutoCAD experience

Fire Suppression Design knowledge

Strong IT skills

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 regional 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:Reflecting your skills and experience.

• Bonus Plan: Performance-based bonuses.

• Flexible Hybrid Working:Arrangements to suit your lifestyle.

• Generous Leave:25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and sick pay.

• Holiday Purchase Scheme:Buy up to 15 additional holidays, increasing your annual entitlement to up to 40 days.

• Comprehensive Benefits:Including pension plan (up to 7% employer contribution match), life assurance, employee assistance program, and referral scheme.

• Exclusive Discounts:With high street brands, cycle-to-work scheme, and discounts on Johnson Controls security products.

• Career Development:Extensive opportunities for growth and advancement.

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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