Fire & Security Design Engineer at Johnson Controls · Manchester-Manchester-United Kingdom

About this Fire & Security Design Engineer role at Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls · Hybrid · Manchester-Manchester-United Kingdom

What You Will Do

As a Fire & Security Design Engineer, you will provide technical design support across Fire and/or Security projects during the delivery phase, ensuring solutions remain compliant, practical, and aligned to client requirements. Working in a hybrid environment (2 days per week in the office), you will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Installers and customers to review designs, manage technical changes, resolve project queries, and support successful project delivery from post-design through to completion.

What We Offer

Competitive salary
10% performance-based bonus plan
Hybrid working with flexibility around office days
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Option to buy up to 10 additional days of annual leave
Company pension with up to 7% employer contribution
Life assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee referral scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee discounts and discounts on Johnson Controls products
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Supportive, collaborative and safety-focused culture

How You Will Do It

Provide technical support across Fire and/or Security projects during the delivery phase.
Review and develop design information to support successful project execution.
Ensure designs and technical documentation comply with relevant standards, specifications and customer requirements.
Support compliance with BS5839-1 and other applicable industry standards.
Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Installers, customers and other stakeholders to resolve technical queries.
Review, coordinate and implement design changes throughout the project lifecycle.
Produce and update technical drawings and documentation using AutoCAD and Revit.
Support the production of as-built drawings and project handover documentation.
Attend project meetings and site visits to support design delivery and resolve technical issues.
Manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting agreed deadlines.
Identify opportunities to improve design quality, efficiency and project delivery.
Communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum 5 years' experience in a Fire and/or Security post-design engineering role.
Strong technical knowledge of Fire or Security systems, with experience supporting projects through delivery.
Knowledge of BS5839-1 and relevant industry standards or best practice.
Experience working on projects valued at £500k+.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
Experience working within fast-paced, collaborative project environments.
Must have continuously resided in the UK for the previous 5 years to meet security vetting requirements.

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About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intense