Sprinkler Design Engineer

Hall & Kay; Swinton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and

option to buy 5 days

Contributory company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Company Funded Health Cash Plan

Job summary

Hall & Kay, based in the London region, is seeking a sprinkler design engineer to develop and coordinate sprinkler system designs across Main Contract projects. You will work in a team, liaising with client representatives and other service contracts to deliver a fully designed scheme.

The role requires delivering working drawings with hydraulic calculations, coordinating material lists for procurement, attending site meetings, and ensuring compliance with LPCB and EN 12845 standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive design engineering experience in sprinkler systems.
• Knowledge of LPCB standards and EN 12845.
• NFPA knowledge desirable; LPCB intermediate qualification desirable.
• Experience with Autocad; Revit 3D preferred.
• Full hydraulic calculation knowledge; Canute desirable.
• HND or Degree in construction/engineering design.
• Experience mentoring and leading a team.
• Willingness to travel with nights away as required.

Responsibilities

• Design sprinkler systems coordinating with client reps and other service contracts to final scheme.
• Monitor design programme against construction programme and specifications.
• Issue completion documents and certifications.
• Gather information from site, architects, consultants, builders and trades for fully designed drawings.
• Attend site meetings independently when design matters are on the agenda.
• Prepare complete drawings with hydraulic calculations and pipe sizing.
• List materials for procurement, variations, and schedules of rates.
• Forward drawings and quantities to suppliers/subcontractors and monitor materials.
• Other duties as directed by the Project/Design Manager.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Design engineering

Sprinkler systems design

Autocad

Revit 3D

Hydraulic calculations

Team leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

HND or Degree in construction/engineering design

Tools

Autocad

Revit 3D

Canute

Job description

Summary of Role

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Working in a team within the H&K London regional office you will be instrumental in the design and program of sprinkler systems working on various sectors on Main Contract projects.

What you will be doing

• Develop the design of the sprinkler system through a process of co-ordination with client representatives and other service contracts through to a final scheme.
• Contribute to the design programme by monitoring same against the construction programme and specification requirements.
• Issue all completion documents and certification.
• Obtain all necessary information from all relevant parties for the preparation of fully designed working drawings including site, architects, consultants, builders and other trades.
• Attend site meetings independently, when necessary, where design matters are on the agenda.
• Preparation of complete working drawings in accordance with the appropriate design codes including establishing pipe sizes by hydraulic calculations.
• From design drawings, list off materials for various purposes including material procurement, estimating of variations, schedule of rates etc.
• Forward drawings / quantities of materials listed to suppliers / subcontractors for procurement purposes. Also, order materials and monitor and maintain levels of equipment.
• Other activities as instructed by the Project manager / Design Manager.
• Familiarise & comply with all company policies & procedures.

What we will need from you

• Comprehensive experience in a design engineering role within the sprinkler industry (essential)
• Comprehensive knowledge and familiarity with LPC BS EN 12845 rule (essential)
• LPCB Intermediate qualification & LPCB Full Hydraulic Calculation qualification (highly desirable)
• Experience and proficiency in using Autocad (essential). Revit 3D experience (highly desirable).
• Experience and proficiency in Full Hydraulic Calculation software ideally Canute (desirable)
• Knowledge of Factory Mutual Standards (essential)
• Knowledge of NFPA standards (highly desirable)
• HND or Degree qualification in a construction/engineering design related topic (highly desirable)
• Experience of managing, developing, mentoring and leading a team.
• Some flexibility will be required in terms of travel and working hours as there will be occasional nights away from home.

What you can expect in return

• Competitive & negotiable salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Company Funded Health Cash Plan
• Hours 36.5 per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 - 16.40, Friday 8.45 - 4pm)

Note: You will be required to have a Basic DBS and driving licence check for this position