Senior Sprinkler Designer

Alecto Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Benefits

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment is assisting in recruiting a Lead Sprinkler Design Engineer in Surbiton. The role offers £65,000–£70,000 basic, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a hybrid work pattern with one day in the office.

The successful candidate will lead design activities, produce installation drawings, perform FHC calculations, conduct on-site surveys, and ensure compliance with LPCB and project specifications, with progression toward team leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience designing sprinkler systems for varied projects.
• LPCB standards knowledge and certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sprinkler system designs for large and small works.
• Maintain design responsibility throughout project duration.
• Produce installation drawings and coordination models.
• Perform FHC calculations.
• Conduct on-site surveys and ensure spec compliance.

Skills

Sprinkler design

LPCB knowledge

Education

LPCB Basic Exam

Job description

Lead Sprinkler Design Engineer - LPCB Qualified

Salary/Package - £65,000 - £70,000 basic + 25 days holiday ( plus bank holidays ) + Benefits

Location - Surbiton

Permanent Position ( Hybrid )

Our client is a level 3 LPCB approved sprinkler contractor who are actively looking to hire a lead sprinkler design engineer with a minimum of LPCB basic exam completed. Still privately owned, the successful hire will be an integral part of the business as it continues to grow throughout 2026/27.

The role is offering hybrid working with 1 day in the office and the rest working from home/site. The successful applicant will also be fast tracked to managing a team of design engineers if this is something that is desired for career progression.

MUST HAVE'S

LPCB Basic Exam PASSED

Day to Day Duties

Preparation of sprinkler system designs for a variety of applications (Large works, small works, LPC Rules, NFPA, FM)

Design responsibility throughout the project duration.

Production of technical documentation, installation drawings and coordination models.

FHC calculations

On-site surveys

Compliance with the relevant design standards and project specifications.