Sprinkler Designer – London
Salary: £65,000 PA
CBW is currently recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing fire safety company committed to making the UK safer, one home at a time. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth business delivering compliant, life-saving sprinkler solutions, with a competitive salary of £65,000
and clear career progression opportunities.
About the Role As a Sprinkler Designer, you will produce safe, compliant, and innovative fire protection designs. You will create detailed designs that meet British Standards and client specifications, ensuring every installation is efficient, cost-effective, and reliable.
This role suits candidates with a sharp technical mind, strong AutoCAD skills, and hands-on knowledge of residential sprinkler systems. Whether developing your career or already experienced, you will play a key role in protecting lives while growing within a high-performance, high-growth business.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce compliant sprinkler designs in line with BS 9251 (residential/domestic) and BS EN 12845 (commercial/industrial)
- Create accurate 2D AutoCAD drawings and detailed design packages for approval and installation
- Carry out hydraulic calculations using design software to ensure system performance and compliance
- Attend site surveys to assess layouts, water supplies, and technical challenges
- Advise on routes, coordination, and clash detection to ensure designs are buildable
- Liaise with clients, contractors, and internal teams to clarify design requirements and resolve queries
- Provide technical support to estimators and the pre-construction team
- Keep up to date with standards, regulations, and best practice
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous improvement
- Proven experience in residential sprinkler design (commercial/industrial experience beneficial)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D essential; Revit or other BIM tools desirable)
- Mechanical engineering qualification (HNC, HND, or degree) or equivalent experience preferred
- Strong understanding of BS 9251 and BS EN 12845
- Experience with hydraulic calculation software (e.g., Canute, Hyena, SpriCAD) desirable
- Logical, detail-driven, methodical approach – a “do it right first time” mindset
- Confident communicator with clear technical explanation skills
- Ambitious, proactive, and keen to grow within a fast-paced team
- Collaborative and supportive environment for career development
- Tools and opportunities to deliver work you can be proud of
- Work alongside industry experts sharing knowledge and experience
- Bespoke personal development plan for every employee
- Ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring
- Spacious, modern workspaces with state-of-the-art facilities
- Lunch, snacks, and refreshments provided, including fresh fruit and “Take Away Friday”
- Unlimited holiday provision
- Bonus scheme – earn up to 50% of annual salary
- Team socialising budget
- Private medical cover
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced Maternity and Paternity
- Cycle to work scheme
- Reward and Recognition scheme – including European mini-breaks
- Two company events per year
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme