Special Risks Design Engineer

Mitie Group plc.; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Competitive Salary

Life Insurance

Bike to Work Scheme

35-hour week, Monday to Friday

Job summary

Mitie Group plc. HQ in Stourbridge, UK, invites an experienced engineer to join our fire protection design team. You will produce high-quality drawings for special risks projects and coordinate with clients and sub-contractors, ensuring standards and timescales are met.

The role requires at least 5 years in special risks design, proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit, and experience in hydraulic calculations using Canute FHC. LPCB/FM/NFPA knowledge is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years designing special risks projects.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit for drawings.
• Experience with hydraulic calculations using Canute FHC.
• Ability to coordinate with clients and sub-contractors.

Responsibilities

• Produce drawings and coordination models for special risks projects.
• Produce hydraulic calculations.
• Onsite surveying where needed.
• Attend coordination meetings with the client team.
• Check designs for standards compliance.
• Mentor junior designers.

Skills

Mentor junior designers

Client coordination

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

LCPB Basic Design Qualification

LPCB Intermediate Design Qualification

FM/NFPA standards knowledge

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Canute FHC

Job description

Job Overview

Argus Fire launched in 1982, is now part of the Mitie Group. We are the UK's class-leading supplier of fire detection and fire protection systems. We design, install, and maintain all types of automatically operating fire extinguishing systems and electronically activated fire detection and alarm systems for large projects through to servicing small standalone products. We currently have over 200 employees and have offices based in Stourbridge (HQ), Manchester and London.

Despite our ongoing success, we are never content on standing still and continue to re-invest significant amounts into the development of our products, services and platforms.

Why join us? Come and work with a talented, motivated and friendly group of like minded colleagues. Be supported and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through structured training and coaching form experienced colleagues. Be part of a company that invests heavily in apprenticeships and going learning and development.

Roles and Responsibilities

Ensure designs are produced to a high quality, are compliant with the relevant standards and meet necessary timescales, while maintaining a professional relationship with clients, team members and sub-contractors.

Responsibilities

• Production and design responsibility of special risks projects' drawings and coordination models.
• Production of hydraulic calculations.
• Onsite surveying, where necessary.
• Attend coordination meetings within the wider clients' task team.
• Carry out checks to ensure designs are complaint to the relevant standards and project specifications.
• Mentor junior members of the design department.

Essential Experience

• Minimum of 5 Years experience in the design of special risks projects.
• Must be experienced in producing technical drawings in AutoCAD and Revit sheets.
• Experience in the production of the hydraulic calculations using the Canute FHC design software.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of LPC Sprinkler Rules is essential.
• Minimum of LCPB Basic Design Qualification.
• LPCB Intermediate and FHC Design Qualifications would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of FM and NFPA standards would be advantageous.

Employee Benefits for this role

• Company Pension
• Competitive Salary
• Life Insurance
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday