Fire Design Engineer

FS Recruitment Services are working with a leading specialist within the fire protection and offshore safety sector to recruit an experienced Fire Suppression Designer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation delivering complex fire safety and suppression projects across the offshore oil, gas and petrochemical industries.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, verification and development of fire suppression systems, supporting major projects and ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Support the delivery of fire safety and fire suppression engineering projects.

Assist with the design, verification and authorisation of fire safety system documentation.

Develop and verify hydraulic models for fire suppression and deluge systems.

Support clients with Fire Hazard Management and fire protection strategies.

Review and verify technical reports prior to client submission.

Assist in the development of operating procedures, maintenance manuals and testing methodologies for fire safety systems.

Support the development and implementation of wet testing and foam testing programmes.

Deliver technical training relating to fire suppression and deluge systems.

Contribute to the development of innovative fire protection technologies and testing solutions.

Liaise with clients, contractors and project stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.

Ensure all work complies with relevant British Standards, European Standards and NFPA requirements.

Support project management activities across fire protection and suppression projects.

Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all quality, health, safety and environmental requirements.

Essential Requirements

Significant experience within the offshore oil, gas, petrochemical or fire protection sectors.

Strong understanding of fire suppression, deluge and foam systems.

Experience working with hydraulic modelling software.

Knowledge of NFPA, API, British Standards and European Standards relating to fire protection systems.

Excellent technical report writing and documentation skills.

Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Teams.

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Desirable Qualifications

Current BOSIET certification.

Current MIST certification.

Current Offshore Medical.

Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Personal Attributes

Excellent problem-solving skills.

High attention to detail.

Strong organisational and planning abilities.

Professional and client-focused approach.

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

What's on Offer?

Opportunity to work on high-profile offshore fire safety projects.

Career development within a specialist engineering environment.

Exposure to cutting-edge fire suppression technologies.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Supportive and collaborative team environment.

If you are an experienced Fire Suppression Designer looking for your next challenge within a specialist fire protection and offshore engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you