Fire Sprinkler Project Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Mane Contract Services
£450 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
Birmingham, West Midlands
Summary: The Fire Sprinkler Systems Project Engineer / Designer / Site Supervisor role involves conducting surveys, compliance reviews, and planning modifications for sprinkler systems. The position requires strong technical knowledge and practical experience in assessing existing systems and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The successful candidate will also engage in design activities and support the organization of system alterations. Flexible working arrangements are available, including part-time and full-time rotational options.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out site surveys of existing sprinkler systems.
- Mark up red-line drawings and as-fitted documentation to record required changes.
- Review proposed scopes of work for compliance and buildability.
- Verify that proposed works correctly address the identified non-compliances.
- Identify and report additional sprinkler system non-compliances discovered during site surveys.
- Provide clear findings and technical feedback to the Contractor's Responsible Engineer.
- Support the planning and organisation of sprinkler system alterations.
- Undertake sprinkler system design work where required.
Key Skills:
- Strong technical knowledge of sprinkler systems and relevant industry standards.
- Practical experience with system surveys and design.
- CSCS Card.
- LPCB Basic Sprinkler Design Competency or BAFSA/ABBE qualifications.
- Desirable: Sentinel Card, CITB SSSTS/SMSTS, IOSH Managing Safely.
- HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline.
- Professional membership of a relevant body (e.g., IFE, IMechE, APM).
- Knowledge of Network Rail standards and BS 9992.
- Experience in sprinkler system design and using Bluebeam PDF software.
- Experience with trace heating and insulation design and/or installation.
Salary (Rate): £450/day
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are seeking an experienced Fire Sprinkler Systems Project Engineer / Designer / Site Supervisor to support surveys, compliance reviews, and planning of sprinkler system modification works. This role involves assessing existing sprinkler systems, reviewing proposed scopes of work for compliance and buildability, and identifying any additional system non-compliances. The successful candidate may also undertake design activities and assist in planning and organising sprinkler system alterations. This position is offered on a flexible basis, with options for:
- Part-time working (2-3 days per week), or
- Full-time rotational working (2 weeks on / 2 weeks off).
The role requires strong technical knowledge of sprinkler systems, relevant industry standards, and practical experience with system surveys and design.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out site surveys of existing sprinkler systems.
- Mark up red-line drawings and as-fitted documentation to record required changes.
- Review proposed scopes of work for compliance and buildability.
- Verify that proposed works correctly address the identified non-compliances.
- Identify and report additional sprinkler system non-compliances discovered during site surveys.
- Provide clear findings and technical feedback to the Contractor's Responsible Engineer.
- Support the planning and organisation of sprinkler system alterations.
- Undertake sprinkler system design work where required.
Qualifications & Professional Memberships
Required
- CSCS Card
- LPCB Basic Sprinkler Design Competency
- ORABAFSA / ABBE qualification, such as:
- BAFSA/ABBE Level 2 Certificate in Fire Sprinkler Installation (Commercial or Commercial & Residential)
- BAFSA/ABBE Level 3 Award in Inspection & Commissioning of Commercial Fire Sprinkler Systems
- BAFSA/ABBE Level 5 Diploma in System Classification and Design of Pre-Calculated Commercial Fire Sprinkler Systems
Desirable
- Sentinel Card
- CITB SSSTS / SMSTS and/or IOSH Managing Safely
- HNC / HND / Degree in Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering, or similar discipline
- Professional membership of a relevant body, such as:
- Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE)
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
- Association for Project Management (APM)
- Professional registration with the Engineering Council (EngTech, IEng, or CEng)
- Desirable Knowledge of Network Rail standards, BS 9992, and sub-surface railway regulations.
- Experience in sprinkler system design.
- Experience using Bluebeam PDF software.
- Experience with trace heating and insulation design and/or installation.