Sprinkler Design Engineer

Chubb Fire & Security; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire protection services provider in Camden Town is seeking a skilled fire protection design professional. You will be responsible for creating high-quality designs, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards. The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience in fire sprinkler system design and a strong technical background. This role offers excellent salary and benefits, including a company pension scheme and private health care.

Benefits

Excellent base salary up to £53K

Bonus

22 days holidays plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Private Health Care

Employee scholarship scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in the design of fire sprinkler systems.
• Experience of water mist, hydrants & dry/wet riser systems would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure system designs are produced in high quality and on time.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients.
• Prepare sprinkler system designs for various applications.
• Produce technical documentation and installation drawings.
• Conduct on-site surveying where necessary.

Skills

LPCB Basic design qualification

Knowledge of LPC sprinkler rules

Technical design experience

Education

Degree or HND in a relatable discipline

Job description

People are at the heart of everything we do, and your wellbeing is hugely important to us. That's why we are committed to keeping you safe, secure, and happy in your career. With a new partner in API Group, we are faced with exciting times ahead - filled with plenty of new opportunities for you. To help us do this we need people like you, with the desire to play your part in making the world a safer place. We have created the perfect platform for you to progress your career with Vipond, with a range of opportunities available.

Benefits

• Excellent base salary up to £53K
• Bonus
• 22 days holidays plus bank holidays, plus option to purchase additional leave
• Company pension scheme
• Employee scholarship scheme
• Private Health Care
• Benefits Central Platform hosting employee reward and recognition initiatives and health and wellbeing resources
• Bravo Awards which recognise outstanding contributions from all employees and encourage excellence

Responsibilities

• To ensure the system designs are produced in high quality, in compliance with the relevant standard and within the necessary timescales.
• To develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, partners, and subcontractors, and prepare sprinkler system designs for a variety of applications (Large works, small works, LPC Rules, NFPA, FM).
• Design responsibility throughout the project life.
• Production of technical documentation, installation drawings and coordination models.
• Production of hydraulic calculations.
• On-site surveying where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with the relevant design standards and project specifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of LPCB Basic design qualification.
• LPCB Intermediate and FHC design qualifications would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of LPC sprinkler rules is essential. Knowledge of FM & NFPA standards would be an advantage.
• A degree or HND in a relatable discipline would be an advantage.
• Relevant technical design experience and the preparation of technical documentation and drawings.
• Minimum five years' experience in the design of fire sprinkler systems. Experience of water mist, hydrants & dry/wet riser systems would be an advantage.

Vipond Fire Protection Ltd has its roots going back to 1969, when it was started as a small family owned business. The company has since expanded and grown and now covers the whole of the UK and Ireland. The Vipond Fire Protection Ltd parent company is API Group Corp listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) APG. API Group Corp is a multi-billion-dollar company for 38 independently managed services companies in more than 200 locations worldwide. APi Group combines the personal attention of small-to-medium sized service companies with the strength of a global industry leader to build a safer environment, develop leaders and bring innovation to the Service and fire protection and suppression industry. At Vipond, you will join a renowned fire safety solution and services business who have protected communities and assets for over 50 years. We protect people first, and your health and well-being are important to us. People are at the heart of everything we do and that's why we are committed to keeping you safe, secure, and happy. Vipond are looking for committed individuals of the highest calibre to join our expanding team. From on-site training to University Degree courses, we will provide you with the support and training to fully develop your potential.