Senior Design Engineer

Johnson Controls; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fire suppression solutions is seeking a Design Engineer to join their team in Liverpool. The role involves managing design elements for large projects, ensuring compliance with fire safety standards, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The position offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary and career development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Comprehensive benefits package including pension

Employee discounts including high street brands

Career development through various career ladders

Qualifications

• LPCB Basic qualification required.
• Experience with AutoCAD and fire suppression design standards.
• Strong IT skills and ability to manage customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all Fire Suppression design elements.
• Ensure design schedule is met for approval and construction.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams for project handover.

Skills

Fire Suppression Design knowledge

AutoCAD experience

Strong IT skills

Education

LPCB Basic qualification

Job description

What you will do

As a Design Engineer you will be responsible of all Fire Suppression design elements in supporting the business on the large/ complex projects.

You will be part of the JCI Fire Suppression Design Team based in one of our offices, with the opportunity of hybrid remote working based on experience as agreed with your Design Manager.

On occasion it will be necessary to travel to sites around the UK to perform site surveys, complete progress reviews, mark up drawings and attend client design meetings as required.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and bonus plan

• 25 days 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 including Customer Service

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Access to business resource groups

• Training on our company values

How you will do it

• Understanding of the customers / contacts within business.

• Ensuring design schedule is met for approval, fabrication & construction

• Liaising with sales & contract manager with onsite specifications, installation & bracketing Completing Design Risk Assessments

• Daily liaison with the client / customer both internal and external.

• Working closely with your new business colleagues to ensure a smooth handover of the projects from sales through design and completion with all design deliverables required.

What we look for

Required

• LPCB Basic qualification

• AutoCAD experience

• Fire Suppression Design knowledge utilising LPCB rules, NFPA and FM Global standards

• A basic understanding of LPC Rules incorporating BS EN 12845, NFPA and FM Global standards for all hazard classifications

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with business internal/ external customers to drive customer satisfaction

• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office Suite)

• Design specifications / Presentational Packages

• Working with and producing contractual documentation

Preferred

• BIM experience preferred

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