Fire Alarm Design Engineer - Post Order
To work within our post order Design Engineering team, working with project teams to produce design deliverables in line with project programs. You will work closely with regional Project Managers to manage and deliver comprehensive Life Safety System designs for complex major projects. You will have previous design experience and technical understanding of fire and security related systems with a proven ability to professionally document, illustrate and present detailed fire and security system designs with in-depth knowledge of the relevant standards: BS5839, pt1, pt8, pt9, BS6266, BS7671 and BS7273.
- Closing Date:TBC
- Job Location:Flexible - ideally located in good proximity to our Nelson, Cannock or Swanley offices.
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Contract Type
Full time -
Salary
Competitive - Dependent on experience and location -
Hours
40 hours per week
Typical Responsibilties
- To become fully competent, through in-house training, in the use of the Company’s computer systems to meet customer requirements and communicate accurate and valid information when conversing with both internal and external customers.
- To represent the Company consistently and positively to customers in line with the Customer Care Requirements.
- To always maintain effective communication with both internal and external customers.
- To ensure all documentation is accurately completed, stored, and provided to appropriate personnel when required.
- Implement Company design procedures with the relevant stakeholders, ensure there is a full understanding of the scope documents, and the system design is fully compliant with relevant standards and regulations.
- Manage the post order design process from sales handover to completion, ensuring all documentation/drawings/calculations are produced/recorded and reported in line with company standards.
- Any other duties commensurate with the role.
Person Specification
Candidates shall be able to demonstrate the necessary qualifications, experience, skills, and traits to meet the requirements set below. Requirements for the role shall be evidenced on the application form and in the interview process. Please use the following as guidance when completing the further information section of your application form.
| Qualifications | Essential / Desirable | To be identified by |
|---|---|---|
| FIA Design certification | Essential | Application |
| Technical/Engineering qualification | Desirable | Application |
| Revit and AutoCAD | Desirable | Application |
| Experience | Essential / Desirable | To be identified by |
|---|---|---|
| Major project design experience | Essential | Interview / Application |
| Multi discipline design experience | Essential | Interview / Application |
| Experience of working with Revit | Desirable | Interview / Application |
| Experience of working within a building services environment | Essential | Interview / Application |
| Experience of working with CDE’s | Essential | Interview / Application |
| Skills / Abilities | Essential / Desirable | To be identified by |
|---|---|---|
| An excellent eye for detail | Essential | Interview |
| Self-motivated with an organised approach to managing workload | Essential | Interview |
| Excellent oral and written communication skills | Essential | Interview / Application |
| Competent using Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook | Essential | Interview |
| Ability to confidently deal with difficult and stressful situations | Essential | Interview |
| The ability to maintain accurate records | Essential | Interview |
| Ability to communicate effectively with staff at varying levels throughout the company | Essential | Interview |
| Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team | Essential | Interview |
| Ability to understand and interpret drawings from varying sources | Essential | Interview |
| Good working knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineer terminology | Essential | Interview |
| Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information | Essential | Interview |
| Other | Essential / Desirable | To be identified by |
|---|---|---|
| Commitment to confidentiality and data protection | Essential | Interview |
| Enthusiasm and willingness to learn | Essential | Interview / Application |
Email your CV, job application form and any relevant further information to recruitment@protec.co.uk
