Senior Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer - Hybrid

Cannon Fire; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Company pension

Life insurance

On-site parking

Referral programme

Job summary

Cannon Fire Sprinklers & Cannon Fire Safety in Birmingham seeks a Sprinkler Design Engineer to lead design and technical activities across projects and small works. The role requires expertise in BS9251 and BSEN12845 standards, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with Sales, Operations, Service and accreditation teams.

You will liaise with internal departments, attend project design meetings, and support audits while upholding safety culture and company objectives.

Qualifications

• More than five years experience in the sprinkler industry.
• Basic Design LPC/BS qualification.
• Strong knowledge of LPC, BS and FM rules/guidance.
• Strong health and safety management understanding.
• Comprehensive industry knowledge.
• Excellent leadership and customer-facing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Creative problem solving abilities.
• Energy, drive and enthusiasm.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of all design and technical aspects of projects and small works.
• Oversee the design and compliance process from sale to completion.
• Provide technical support to internal departments across the business.
• Attend project design meetings and lead kickoff discussions.
• Lead customer teleconferences, visits and audits and provide timely reports.
• Interact with accreditation bodies such as IFC and LPC.
• Conduct design compliance audits internally and externally.
• Advise the board on non-compliance and design updates.
• Promote the company vision in daily activities.
• Create, deliver and complete all design drawings as required.

Skills

5+ years experience

Sprinkler standards knowledge

Health & safety leadership

Leadership & client facing

Communication skills

Creative problem solving

Energetic and driven

Driving licence

Education

Basic Design LPC/BS Qualification

Job description

Cannon Fire Sprinklers & Cannon Fire Safety in Birmingham seeks a Sprinkler Design Engineer to lead design and technical activities across projects and small works. The role requires expertise in BS9251 and BSEN12845 standards, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with Sales, Operations, Service and accreditation teams.

You will liaise with internal departments, attend project design meetings, and support audits while upholding safety culture and company objectives.