Senior Fire Detection Engineer

Job title:

Senior Fire Detection Engineer

Company

VVB Engineering

Job description

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Exciting Opportunity: Senior Fire Detection Engineer
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Are you a Senior Fire Detection Engineer with expertise in the Fire Sector?
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Here’s your chance to ignite your career with VVB Engineering! Our CORE values drive our actions and form the foundation of our company vision. Curious about what makes us tick? Discover more about our CORE Values [here](www.vvb-eng.com/who-we-are/).
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What We Offer:
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\n * Competitive Salaries with yearly appraisals

• Travel Expenses covered for locations outside of your contracted area
• Perkbox Membership:24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts, and wellbeing tools
• 3x Life Assurance under the VVB Group Life Assurance scheme
• Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA, including an online private GP
• Pension Scheme with 4% employer and 5% employee contributions
• Generous Holiday Package:25 days + bank holidays (3-4 to be used for Christmas shutdown)

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Job Summary:
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Join our team to provide project engineering support for Fire Services projects from design through to completion. Engage in tendering, design, installation, testing, and commissioning phases.
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Key Responsibilities:
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\n * Conduct Fire Services design reviews, ensuring compliance and identifying potential issues.

• Adhere to HSE best practices at all times.
• Ensure design risk assessments align with installation parameters.
• Deliver engineered solutions that meet client expectations, project restrictions, and budget considerations.
• Manage design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers, and formal communications (RFI’s, TQ’s, EWN’s, MAR’s).
• Develop scope documents for tenders and procurement processes.
• Collaborate with manufacturers and attend FAT, SAT, and other necessary stages to ensure compliance.
• Work directly with installation teams to ensure design suitability and resolve installation issues.
• Coordinate with commercial and planning departments to track design changes and maintain project schedules.
• Manage subcontractor works, supporting the commercial department in valuations and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with VVB and client quality management systems.
• Stay updated on Fire Services legislation, standards, and best practices.
• Maintain LPS1014 F353 Form information to required standards.

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Line Management Duties:
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\n * Oversee the team’s time and resource allocation.

• Manage the development and progression of Assistant/Junior Fire Engineers.

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Technical Knowledge and Skills:
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\n * Strong understanding of design processes and compliance requirements.

• Familiarity with the BRE Global Audit process.

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Qualifications:
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\n * BS-5839-1 Fundamentals in FD&A Units 1 & 2

• BS-5839-1 Fundamentals to Advanced course
• CSCS Card
• Full UK Driver’s License
• BS-5839-1 Advanced Designer (desired)

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Person Specification
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\n * Collaborative and team-oriented approach

• Ability to prioritize and delegate effectively
• Decisive under pressure
• Flexible, proactive attitude in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication skills, capable of technical discussions at all levels
• Ability to balance customer and business interests
• Willingness to work out of hours, including national/international travel, nights, and weekends as needed
• Contractual and commercial awareness
• Ability to mentor apprentices, graduates, and electrical engineers (Desired)

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Experience:
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Essential:
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\n * Previous experience with an accredited Fire Services contractor
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Desired:
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\n * Audit experience with LPCB / BRE Global

• Experience in infrastructure environments (Rail etc.)

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Join VVB Engineering and become a key player in our Fire Services team. Embrace new challenges and grow with us. Apply today and let’s build a safer future together!
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Apply Now!
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Expected salary

Location

Shropshire

Job date

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:38:33 GMT

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