Design Engineer – Fire Suppression
jci
Full time
Design Engineer – Fire Suppression
jci· TFIS Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions (UK) Limited
About this role
Design Engineer – Fire Suppression
Location: Birmingham (office-based for first 6 months)
What you will do
As a Design Engineer, you’ll be responsible for delivering high‑quality fire suppression system designs across regional projects. You will join our Fire Suppression Design Team based in Birmingham.
To ensure full training, onboarding, and support, the role will be office‑based for the first 6 months. After this period, hybrid working will be available subject to performance and agreement with your Design Manager.
You will also attend occasional UK site visits for surveys, progress reviews, drawing mark-ups, and client design meetings.
What we offer
• Competitive salary and performance‑based bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, plus sick pay
• Comprehensive benefits package (pension, life assurance, EAP, employee referral scheme, high‑street discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounts on JCI security products)
• Extensive product training and cross‑training opportunities
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Clear career development pathways
• Strong commitment to safety and Zero Harm culture
• Access to employee resource groups
• Training in company values
• All equipment provided to perform your role effectively
How you will do it
• Interpret and develop customer design requirements
• Ensure design schedules support approval, fabrication, and construction deadlines
• Work closely with sales and contract managers on specifications, installation requirements, and bracketing
• Complete Design Risk Assessments
• Maintain regular, clear communication with clients
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth project handover from sales through to completion
What we look for
Required:
Minimum 2 years’ experience with sprinkler/fire suppression systems
AutoCAD
Ability to interpret design drawings and specifications
Strong communication and IT skills
Preferred:
• Experience with 3D Revit
About Us
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
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