Senior Designer

West Coast Personnel; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A design firm specializing in fire protection is seeking a Senior Designer to lead the design process for fire protection systems. The successful candidate will ensure designs meet compliance and quality standards, mentor junior team members, and prepare technical documentation. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of relevant experience and qualifications in AutoCAD or Revit. This role is based in Gauteng, South Africa.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in fire protection design.
• Relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process for allocated projects.
• Attend project meetings to gather requirements.
• Allocate and guide design tasks within the project team.
• Produce CAD designs and technical drawings.
• Conduct site measurements and verify building details.
• Ensure all designs meet compliance before sign-off.
• Present designs to clients and secure approvals.
• Prepare necessary project documentation.

Skills

Technical design capability

Project management understanding

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Mentorship

Reporting skills

Education

AutoCAD and/or Revit qualification

ASIB / IFE Certificate

Job description

Overview

The Senior Designer is responsible for producing high-quality, fully compliant fire protection system designs that meet client requirements and support successful project delivery. This role acts as the technical lead within project teams and ensures that all designs meet compliance, cost-effectiveness and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design process for allocated projects, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant technical outputs.
• Attend project meetings to gather requirements, clarify specifications, and support operational alignment.
• Allocate and guide design tasks within the project team, providing mentorship to junior designers.
• Produce CAD designs, hydraulic calculations, and detailed technical drawings in accordance with industry standards.
• Conduct site measurements, verify building details and integrate findings into accurate design work.
• Ensure all designs meet compliance, cost-management and quality requirements before submission for sign-off.
• Present designs to clients and professional teams, incorporate feedback, and secure approvals.
• Prepare fabrication lists, design reports, and required project documentation.
• Assist with design input for sales proposals and ensure accurate ASIB documentation for inspections.

Requirements

• AutoCAD and/or Revit qualification.
• ASIB / IFE Certificate or similar (advantageous).
• Relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.

Experience

• 3–5 years’ experience in fire protection design.

Competencies

• Strong technical design capability.
• Project management understanding.
• Quality, risk and compliance awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.
• Strong reporting and documentation skills.