Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer

Location: East Midlands – Hybrid Working
Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE + Car Allowance

About the Role

Are you an experienced Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer looking for your next opportunity?

Technical Resources is partnering with a leading provider of fire suppression and sprinkler systems to hire a Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for designing compliant fire sprinkler systems across a varied project portfolio, producing technical documentation and AutoCAD drawings, and providing design support through to installation and commissioning.

This is an ideal opportunity to join an established organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality fire protection solutions across UK projects.

Key Responsibilities

• System Design: Design fire sprinkler systems in accordance with BS EN 12845, FM, NFPA, and relevant insurance standards, ensuring all outputs meet client and regulatory requirements.
• Technical Documentation: Prepare technical submissions, specifications, schematics, and 2D AutoCAD drawings to support project delivery from concept through to handover.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Attend client, design, and site meetings; coordinate designs with other trades, construction teams, and external consultants to maintain programme and quality.
• Site Support & Commissioning: Carry out site surveys and provide hands-on support during installation and commissioning phases, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, and to the required standard.
• Quality & Compliance: Maintain QA documentation, monitor project progress and budgets, and ensure all designs and site activities comply with BS EN 12845, BS 5306 Part 2, and relevant health and safety regulations.

Experience & Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Experience: Minimum 3 years in a fire sprinkler design or project engineering role within the fire protection industry.
• Technical Skills: Strong working knowledge of BS EN 12845, with a sound understanding of FM Global, NFPA, and BS 5306 Part 2 standards; competent in 2D AutoCAD.
• Project/Operational Scope: Proven ability to manage design outputs across multiple concurrent projects, from technical submission through to site completion.
• Soft Skills: Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills, able to work independently and collaboratively within a small, close-knit team.
• Mobility & Eligibility: Full UK driving licence and Right to Work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Certifications: LPCB qualifications, or a demonstrable willingness to work towards them.
• Technical Tools: Experience using FHC (Canute) hydraulic calculation software.
• Sector Background: Prior exposure to site surveys, client meetings, and attendance during live site installations.

What We Offer

• Competitive Base Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE + Car Allowance
• Benefits Package: Employer pension contribution, hybrid working arrangement, and a car allowance to support regional travel requirements.
• Clear career progression within a growing global sector.

How to Apply

To apply for this Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer position, please submit an up-to-date CV.

Note: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

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