Sprinkler Design Engineer

Cento; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health scheme

Hybrid working

24+ days' holiday plus bank holidays

Clear progression with senior support

Job summary

Cento is recruiting a Sprinkler Design Engineer in the West Midlands to design fully modelled sprinkler systems inside Revit for large new-build and refurbishment projects. You will take designs from concept to detailed RIBA Stage 4, routing, detailing pipework, and coordinating with other building services.

You will also help check contractors' designs and installations. The role requires proven Revit experience, knowledge of BS EN 12845/LPC rules or BS 9251, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience designing sprinkler systems in Revit and coordinating with other services.
• Ability to establish hazard classifications, design densities and water supply requirements.
• Proficiency in producing hydraulic calculations, equipment schedules and design reports.
• Experience sizing and specifying sprinkler tanks, pump sets and valves.
• Ability to resolve clashes with architects and M&E designers through model coordination.
• Experience reviewing contractors' Stage 5 sprinkler designs for compliance.
• Surveying existing buildings and supporting verification audits of existing systems.
• Site visits to check installation quality and attend testing.
• Proven experience designing sprinkler systems in Revit.

Responsibilities

• Design sprinkler systems in Revit, including pipe routing, sizing, fittings, hangers and coordination with other services
• Establish hazard classifications, design densities and water supply requirements for each project
• Produce hydraulic calculations, equipment schedules, specifications and design reports
• Size and specify sprinkler tanks, pump sets and valve installations
• Resolve clashes with architects and M&E designers through model coordination
• Review contractors' Stage 5 sprinkler designs and calculations for compliance
• Survey existing buildings and support verification audits of existing systems
• Visit sites to check installation quality and attend testing when required
• Proven experience designing sprinkler systems in Revit – this is a must for the role
• Working knowledge of BS EN 12845 and the LPC Rules, and/or BS 9251
• Experience with hydraulic calculation software
• An accurate, methodical approach to detailing and compliance
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with wider design teams
• Full UK driving licence

Skills

Revit design

Hydraulic calculations

Coordination with design teams

Communication skills

UK driving licence

Tools

Revit

Hydraulic calculation software

Job description

If you design sprinklers in Revit and want your models to be the benchmark contractors build from, this role is worth a look. Cento is recruiting a Sprinkler Design Engineer for an independent fire and life safety consultancy in the West Midlands. You'll design fully modelled systems for major projects and see how they're built, not just drawn.

Key Responsibilities

• Design sprinkler systems in Revit, including pipe routing, sizing, fittings, hangers and coordination with other services
• Establish hazard classifications, design densities and water supply requirements for each project
• Produce hydraulic calculations, equipment schedules, specifications and design reports
• Size and specify sprinkler tanks, pump sets and valve installations
• Resolve clashes with architects and M&E designers through model coordination
• Review contractors' Stage 5 sprinkler designs and calculations for compliance
• Survey existing buildings and support verification audits of existing systems
• Visit sites to check installation quality and attend testing when required
• Proven experience designing sprinkler systems in Revit – this is a must for the role
• Working knowledge of BS EN 12845 and the LPC Rules, and/or BS 9251
• Experience with hydraulic calculation software
• An accurate, methodical approach to detailing and compliance
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with wider design teams
• Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer

• Design work on varied, high-profile projects in a fully modelled environment
• Exposure to design review and site inspection, not just drawing
• Clear progression as the business grows, with support from a senior technical lead
• Private health scheme and 24+ days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working, with a flexible home-working day each week

The Role: You'll design sprinkler systems inside full Revit models for large new-build and refurbishment projects, taking them from concept to a detailed RIBA Stage 4 design that contractors can price and build from. Because the design lives in the model, you'll route and detail the pipework yourself and coordinate it with the other building services. Alongside your own designs, you'll help check contractors' designs and installations, which gives you a broad view of how projects are delivered.

The Company: An independent fire and life safety consultancy working for tier 1 contractors and major asset owners on high-profile projects, from university campuses to hydroelectric power stations and battery storage sites. A close-knit, growing team that values personality as much as experience, and is building up its in-house expertise rather than leaning on subcontractors.