Design Engineer

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Employment Type: Full time
Location: Birmingham, England GB;

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Job Category: Engineering
Job Number: WD30210882

What you will do

As a Design Engineer, you will design and price a variety of Fire Detection and Life Safety Systems to meet industry standards. You'll be responsible for all technical aspects of design, tender delivery, and maintaining a commercial mindset. Additionally, you'll present technology solutions to customers as needed.

This role is predominantly remote, with some travel to sites as and when required.

What we offer

  • Competitive salary & bonus plan

  • 25 Paid holidays + Bank Holidays and sick pay

  • Comprehensive benefits package including pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands, cycle 2 work scheme and discount on Johnson Controls security products

  • Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources available

  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment

  • Career development through various career ladders

  • Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

  • Access to business resource groups

  • Training on our company values

How you will do it 

As a Design Engineer, you'll develop and present technical Fire Detection and Life Safety solutions to customers. You'll leverage your technical design knowledge and commercial awareness during engagements and project planning. Ensuring customer satisfaction through the review and interpretation of customer requirements is key.

What we look for 

Required 

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a Fire Design Role with design responsibility

  • Proficient with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Packages particularly Excel and Word.

  • Ability to manage internal & external stakeholders at all levels

  • Experience working in fast paced, highly collaborative environments

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to a non-technical audience.

Preferred

  • FIA Advanced Fire Design Certification

  • Site experience with surveying and attending design/customer meetings.

  • Knowledge of electronic security systems such as CCTV & Access Control

  • Experience of 3D drawing packages (Navisworks, REVIT, etc.)

  • Experience in designing large complex fire protection systems would be advantageous.

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