Level 4 Fire Alarm Design Apprentice Engineer

The Fire Alarm Design Engineer will be responsible for producing designs, detailed information for manufacturing, scheduling parts, whilst ensuring business deadlines and requirements are achieved. This will involve good collaboration with numerous other departments to ensure clear and accurate information is delivered, meeting the clients and company’s requirements, whilst providing continuous improvements.

The Fire Alarm Design Engineer will promote excellent working standards and customer practices by having a hands-on approach to completing projects.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Comfortable with computers and willing to learn CAD and technical software
• Good problem-solving and communication skills
• Organised and able to manage time across multiple tasks
• Logical thinking and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills

Key duties:

• Understand and work to BS5839
• Evaluate and understand scope and responsibilities of projects
• Understand the legislative requirements and standards applicable to provide a compliant and comprehensive design
• Liaise with other departments (where relevant) and customers to ensure all aspects are understood and communicated correctly.
• Liaise with customer and other parties (in house and external) to forge a mutually acceptable agreed route
• Clarify responsibilities and understand basic contractual elements
• Confirm proposals in comprehensive correspondence & design statements
• Help design and plan fire alarm systems for new and upgraded installations
• Prepare and produce a fully compliant design in line with the applicable standards and project requirements
• Liaise with the project team and customers to ensure design documents align with client requirements
• Prioritise workload to ensure projects are developed in time with customers’ requirements
• Prepare a fully detailed schedule of the equipment required to meet the design produced
• Assist in the creation and revision of schematics and layout drawings
• Use CAD and other specialist software to produce accurate system diagrams
• Manage changes to the design and required equipment for the project
• Assist with preparing technical documentation, project packs, and handover files
• Help maintain accurate project records and schedules
• Confirm proposals in comprehensive correspondence & design statements
• Be responsive to ongoing demands and correspondence.
• Input into and help with improving the quality and service within the area
• Have a high regard and standard for delivering customer service
• Occasionally attend site visits to aid with technical and design related issues

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Interest in electrical systems
• Thirst for knowledge
• Aptitude to learn

• English GCSE, grade C/4/Level 2 Functional Skills (Essential)
• Maths GCSE, grade C/4/Level 2 Functional Skills (Essential)
• Engineering/Maths/Science Other, grade Pass (Essential)