Senior Sprinkler Design Engineer

Competitive Salary – dependent on experience and qualifications

Permanent | Predominantly Office Based

Direct Appointment – No Recruitment Agencies

Following our recent Management Buyout (MBO), UK Sprinklers Ltd is strengthening its team and looking for an experienced Senior Sprinkler Design Engineer to join our Bolton/Bury-based design team.

Our core business is Residential & Domestic sprinkler systems and Wet & Dry Riser installations
, with some commercial work also undertaken.

This is a genuine senior role working directly with the business owners
, combining hands‑on design, project coordination and technical leadership, with responsibility for supporting and developing our existing design team.

• Design and develop Residential & Domestic sprinkler and Wet & Dry Riser systems.
• Produce detailed AutoCAD and Revit 3D working drawings.
• Undertake hydraulic calculations and ensure designs meet relevant standards.
• Coordinate designs with clients, consultants, architects, builders and other trades.
• Oversee the design element of projects from inception through to completion, working closely with Project Managers.
• Review and provide technical support on designs produced by the wider team.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the design team.
• Attend site/design meetings where required and assist with resolving technical and programme issues.
• Help develop and improve our design processes and standards.

We are looking for someone with:

• Significant experience within the fire sprinkler design industry
  .
• Strong knowledge of Residential & Domestic sprinkler design
  , including BS 9251 and BS EN 12845.
• Experience with Wet & Dry Riser design would be advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit and hydraulic calculation software
  .
• Experience of coordinating or overseeing projects.
• The ability to take ownership, provide technical leadership and work closely with Project Managers.
• Experience of mentoring or developing other designers
  .

LPCB qualifications would be advantageous
, as would commercial sprinkler design experience.

This is an opportunity to play an important role in the next stage of UK Sprinklers
, working closely and directly with the business owners to help build and develop a strong, collaborative, predominantly office-based design team following the MBO.

We are looking for someone who wants to have a genuine influence on the business
, rather than simply being another designer within a large organisation.

A good competitive salary will be offered, dependent on experience, qualifications and suitability for the role.

This is a direct appointment by UK Sprinklers Ltd. Please do not contact us via recruitment agencies.

• If you are an experienced sprinkler designer looking for a senior role where you can combine design with technical leadership, project oversight and team development
  , we would like to hear from you.