Design Manager – Fire Protection, Detection & Suppression Systems

Location: Home-based (South East) with occasional travel to offices

Salary: £65,000 – £85,000 (DOE)

Experience: would have led Fire Design team for installer to BAFE/ FIA/ LCPB type standards for Fire Alarm, Sprinkler or Water Mist, Gas Suppression in UK.

Package: Permanent benefits + Company Car or Car Allowance

A leading Fire Engineering Installer is seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee a growing team of Fire Systems Designers. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Fire Systems Design experience who wants to step into a leadership role while enjoying the flexibility of remote/hybrid working.

The organisation delivers high-quality Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Fire Suppression solutions across complex environments, including data centres, commercial buildings and specialist industrial sites. With strong project pipelines and continued growth, they are now looking for a capable leader to guide and develop their design function.

The Role – MUST be a Fire alarm or Fire sprinkler/ Mist/ Gas Designer who has led others in Design please!

You will manage a team of 7-10 Designers working across:

• 3D Revit
• BIM
• CAD
• Fire Protection, Detection and Suppression systems (Fire Alarms, Sprinklers, Water Mist, Gaseous Suppression)

This role combines technical oversight, team leadership and process improvement, ensuring high-quality design output and compliance with relevant standards.

Key Responsibilities –  for Manager or Designers for Fire systems – Home based

• Lead, mentor and manage a multi-disciplinary design team.
• Oversee the production of accurate 2D/3D designs for fire systems.
• Ensure compliance with BS, EN, LPCB, NFPA and other applicable standards.
• Manage workflow, resource planning and design quality across multiple projects.
• Review and approve design packages, calculations and technical documentation.
• Drive improvements in BIM standards, digital workflows and design processes.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers and clients to support successful project delivery.

Essential Experience – for Fire Design Manager – Work from Home South East

• Strong background in Fire Protection, Fire Detection or Fire Suppression system design.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and BIM workflows.
• Experience leading or mentoring designers.
• Solid understanding of fire engineering standards and design codes.

Highly Advantageous –  (NOT ESSENTIAL) 

• Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Fire Systems Design experience.
• Experience working on complex environments such as data centres.
• Hydraulic calculation experience (e.g., Canute, FHC) if possible
• Relevant industry qualifications (FIA, LPCB, NICET, etc.) do know standards and have designed to Fire Alarm or Fire Sprinkler/ Water Mist, Free Suppression, Gas Suppression Regulations 

What's on Offer –  for WFH Design Manager – Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, Water Mist, etc

• £65k – £80k salary, with potential for more depending on experience.
• Permanent benefits package plus car or car allowance.
• Remote/hybrid working with flexibility for South East-based candidates.
• A positive, supportive environment with strong project pipelines.
• A genuine opportunity to lead, shape and develop a modern design team.

Google, Call or Contact – Steve Eley – Fire and Security Careers (Eley Solutions)