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What You Will Do

Design and price advanced Fire Detection and Life Safety Systems that meet key industry standards, including BS5839-1 and MOJ specifications. You'll work with integrated systems, applying your knowledge of networking principles and using AutoCAD to deliver smart, site-specific solutions. From technical design to tender delivery, you'll bring a commercial mindset and confidently present innovative ideas to clients.

What You Will Do

Design and price advanced Fire Detection and Life Safety Systems that meet key industry standards, including BS5839-1 and MOJ specifications. You'll work with integrated systems, applying your knowledge of networking principles and using AutoCAD to deliver smart, site-specific solutions. From technical design to tender delivery, you'll bring a commercial mindset and confidently present innovative ideas to clients.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: Reflecting your skills and experience.
• Bonus Plan: Performance-based bonuses.
• Flexible Hybrid Working: Arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
• Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and sick pay.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to 10 additional holidays, increasing your annual entitlement to up to 35 days.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including pension plan (up to 7% employer contribution match), life assurance, employee assistance program, and referral scheme.
• Exclusive Discounts: With high street brands, cycle-to-work scheme, and discounts on Johnson Controls security products.
• Career Development: Extensive opportunities for growth and advancement.
  
  

• Develop and present Fire Detection and Life Safety solutions across multi-building locations, demonstrating strong technical design knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Review and interpret customer requirements to ensure tailored, effective solutions.
• Manage ambiguity and work to challenging deadlines with confidence and adaptability.
• Adopt new technologies and innovative approaches to enhance design outcomes.
• Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Plan and prioritise effectively to manage multiple competing demands.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and best practices.
  
  

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Fire and/or Security Role
• Proficiency in and Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• Ability to manage both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Experience working in fast-paced, collaborative environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Due to the nature of the role and vetting requirements, candidates must have lived in the UK continuously for the past five years
  
  

• Site experience including surveying and attending design/customer meetings
• FIA Advanced Fire Design Certification
• Proficiency in AutoCad
• Knowledge of electronic security systems such as CCTV and Access Control
• Experience with 3D drawing packages such as Navisworks or Revit
• Familiarity with MOJ requirements for custodial environments
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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