Senior Fire & Security Design Lead (Hybrid)

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Ridgacre, Halesowen; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

25 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Referral scheme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Product discounts

Training & development

Safety culture

Business Resource Groups

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the Fire & Security Design function. You will manage design resources, drive technical excellence and ensure compliance across a portfolio of complex UK projects.

You will collaborate with Sales, Operations and customers to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality design solutions. This hybrid role involves occasional travel to customer sites and Johnson Controls locations across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design teams within Fire & Security.
• Strong technical knowledge of fire and electronic security systems.
• Experience delivering large-scale or technically complex projects.
• Proven people management and leadership capability.
• Strong understanding of industry standards, regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing design programmes, resources and project deliverables.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Fire & Security Design Engineers.
• Manage design workload, resource planning and project priorities.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulations and customer requirements.
• Oversee production and approval of drawings, calculations, specifications and technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership across fire detection, suppression, electronic security and integrated solutions.
• Support project teams through design reviews, risk assessments and technical governance.
• Work closely with Sales and Operations to ensure successful project handovers and execution.
• Build strong relationships with customers, consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and standardisation across design processes.
• Support recruitment, coaching, performance management and succession planning within the design team.

Skills

Team leadership

Fire & security knowledge

Large-scale projects

People management

Stakeholder management

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the Fire & Security Design function. You will manage design resources, drive technical excellence and ensure compliance across a portfolio of complex UK projects.

You will collaborate with Sales, Operations and customers to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality design solutions. This hybrid role involves occasional travel to customer sites and Johnson Controls locations across the UK.