Trainee Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer

Mitie; Stourbridge, Manchester, Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Life Insurance

Bike to Work Scheme

Working 35 hours per week

Job summary

Mitie, a leading UK fire protection designer and installer, is seeking a design engineer to produce high quality installation drawings and hydraulic calculations. You will work on coordination models, survey sites as needed, and attend client coordination meetings.

The role requires AutoCAD and Revit proficiency, LPC Sprinkler Rules knowledge, and Canute FHC experience. Mentoring junior staff and ensuring standards compliance are key parts of the position.

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.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality sprinkler system installation drawings and coordination models.
• Produce hydraulic calculations.
• Onsite surveying when necessary.
• Attend coordination meetings with the client’s task team.
• Carry out checks to ensure designs comply with relevant standards and project specifications.
• Mentor junior members of the design department.
• Must be experienced in producing technical drawings in AutoCAD and Revit sheets.
• Experience in producing hydraulic calculations using Canute FHC.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Hydraulic calculations

Education

LPCB Basic Design Qualification

LPCB Intermediate Design Qualification

FHC Design Qualification

Tools

Canute FHC

Job description

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 fire protection sprinkler system installation 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.
• 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
• Life Insurance
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday