Lead Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer

Lead Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer

Salary/Package - £66,000 basic + Car Allowance + Benefits Package

Location - Northampton

Permanent Position ( Hybrid 2 days office per week )

The Opportunity

A solid, well-regarded fire sprinkler contractor has recently become part of a larger fire protection group, and it's looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join its East Midlands team. You'll split your time between commercial sprinkler design and managing the delivery of your own projects, with real ownership from design through to handover.

The business now has the backing of a bigger group, which brings stability, a healthy pipeline and genuine room to progress.

What You'll Do

Produce sprinkler system designs and calculations for commercial projects, to BS EN 12845 and LPCB requirements
Manage the design and delivery of your own projects, working with the installation team, site managers and suppliers
Act as the technical point of contact for clients, consultants and main contractors
Review drawings and specifications, and coordinate with other trades to resolve clashes
Support estimating and tender stages with technical input
Check and sign off the work of junior designers, and mentor them where needed
Keep projects on programme and within budget, flagging risks early
Support commissioning, handover and close-out documentationWhat You'll Bring

Proven commercial sprinkler design experience
Strong working knowledge of BS EN 12845 and sprinkler hydraulic design
Confident using sprinkler design software (e.g. HydraCAD, AutoSPRINK or similar) and AutoCAD
Comfortable taking on project management responsibilities, or keen to grow into them
LPCB Basic Sprinkler Design certification (ideal)
Good communication skills, with the confidence to deal directly with clients and contractors
Able to travel to the East Midlands office twice a week
Full UK driving licenceWhat's On Offer

£66,000 base salary
£5,000 car allowance
Hybrid working, with 2 days a week in the office
Stability as part of a larger fire protection group
Clear opportunity to progress into senior project or technical leadership roles
Genuine blend of design and project managementAll applications are handled in confidence. No approach will be made to a candidate's current employer without consent.

If you are interested please forward your CV on ASAP. INDSB
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed