Water Mist Design Engineer

Peel Technical; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading sprinkler company in the UK is looking for a Design Engineer for their Birmingham office. In this role, you will develop the design of water mist systems through client coordination and prepare detailed working drawings. Ideal candidates should have strong knowledge of sprinkler design regulations and experience with hydraulic calculation software. The position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, 25 days holiday, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Company Funded Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of sprinkler design regulations.
• Experience and proficiency in Full Hydraulic Calculation software, ideally Canute.
• Experience in designing water mist systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop the design of the water mist system in coordination with clients.
• Contribute to the design programme by monitoring requirements.
• Issue completion documents and certification.
• Prepare working drawings including hydraulic calculations.
• Order materials and monitor equipment levels.

Skills

Understanding of sprinkler design regulations

Experience in designing water mist systems

Proficiency in Full Hydraulic Calculation software

Driving license

Job description

Peel is currently recruiting for one of the market-leading sprinkler companies in the UK due to continuing growth in their water mist division. They're currently recruiting for a design engineer for their Birmingham office.

What you will be doing

• Develop the design of the water mist system through a process of coordination with client representatives and other service contracts through to a final scheme.
• Contribute to the design programme by monitoring the 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.

What we need from you

• Strong understanding of sprinkler design regulations
• Experience and proficiency in Full Hydraulic Calculation software, ideally Canute (desirable)
• Experience in designing water mist systems
• Full driving license.

What you can expect in return

• Competitive & negotiable salary
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Company Funded Health Cash Plan