Bowden Jones Recruitment

We are working with a well-established Fire Protection business in Swansea who are looking to hire a Design Manager / Senior Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer to lead their commercial sprinkler design function / team. The Role This is a senior position, ideal for someone who is time-served in sprinkler design and confident managing design delivery while supporting a small team. You ll be responsible for: Leading the commercial sprinkler design function end-to-end Managing and mentoring a small in-house design team Producing, checking and signing off designs in line with BS EN 12845 and FM standards Working closely with delivery teams to ensure designs are compliant, buildable and issued on time Supporting improvements in standards, processes and design consistency What They re Looking For This is a senior commercial hire, ideally someone with 10+ years experience in fire sprinkler design. Essential: A background in commercial fire sprinkler design Confident working to BS EN 12845 Experience designing to FM standards Comfortable leading projects and supporting junior engineers/designers Happy working hybrid, but able to maintain a regular presence in Swansea (hands-on leadership is important) Desirable: LPCB qualifications Experience in a Design Manager / Lead Design Engineer capacity What s On Offer £60,000 £70,000 DOE Hybrid working (with Swansea base) Senior role with real autonomy and influence Long-term progression as the commercial side continues to grow Interested? If you re a Senior Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer looking for the step up, or you re already a Design Manager and want a role with ownership and stability, apply now for a confidential chat.