Senior Fire Systems Engineer

Fire Sprinkler Systems Project Engineer / Designer / Site Supervisor

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will be required to carry out surveys of the existing sprinkler system, clarify proposed scope works as achievable (from a compliance and a buildability perspective), identify additional non-compliances, and potentially carry out design work. Subsequently plan/organise the required sprinkler system alterations.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out site surveys of the existing sprinkler system and mark up red line drawings / record changes required
• Review proposed scope of works from a compliance and buildability perspective (i.e. scope of works generated by others will specify relocate 4 no. sprinkler heads. Confirm that this work is possible, and that it is the correct scope of work to resolve the identified non-compliance).
• Identify and report any other non-compliances on the sprinkler system while carrying out site surveys.
• Report findings to the Contractors Responsible Engineer to determine next steps required for each scope of works task.

Qualifications and Professional Body Memberships

Required

• CSCS Card
• LPCB Basic Sprinkler Design Competency

Or

• A BAFSA/ABBE qualification:

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

Desired

• Sentinel Card
• CITB SSSTS/SMSTS and/or IOSH Managing Safely
• HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering / General Engineering or similar.
• Professional membership of a relevant professional body i.e. The Institution of Fire Engineers / Institution of Mechanical Engineers / Association of Project Management and/or Professional registration with the engineering council (EngTech, IEng or CEng).

Person Specification

Essential

• Proactive and self motivating.
• Good working knowledge of BS EN 12845.
• Experience of carrying out sprinkler system surveys and as fitted drawing mark ups.

Desired

• Good working knowledge of Network Rail standards, BS 9992 and Sub-surface (railway) regulations.
• Experience of carrying out sprinkler system designs.
• Experienced in the use of Bluebeam pdf software.
• Experienced in the design and/or installation of trace heating and insulation.