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106980
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
£40k per year
Permanent
Commercial

Design Engineer

Gloucester

Up to £40,000 + company car

Permanent

Will be required to Travel around the UK and potentially Europe

Our client is seeking a skilled Design Engineer to take responsibility for the design and costing of complex life safety and electronic security systems. This will include, but is not limited to: fire detection, voice alarm, disabled refuge, CCTV, access control, intercom, public address, structured cabling, and intruder systems.

Key Responsibilities - Design Engineer

  • Support the Design Management team with sales enquiries and tenders
  • Design a range of life safety, security, and integrated building systems based on customer requirements, specifications, drawings, and current industry standards
  • Prepare proposals, quotations, and tender documents, ensuring all submissions are accurate, timely, and aligned with company standards
  • Assess security and fire risk factors, enhancing designs where required or providing feedback and recommendations to clients
  • Ensure all designs and quotations comply with relevant technical and regulatory standards (e.g., EN, BS, HTM) as well as BAFE/NSI Codes of Practice
  • Adhere to company policies regarding quality, health & safety, and false alarm management
  • Produce detailed CAD design and construction drawings, ensuring handovers are completed accurately and project deadlines are met
  • Travel to client and supplier sites across the UK and Europe as required

Qualifications & Requirements - Design Engineer

  • Proven experience in the design of fire and security systems
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to design systems, prepare cost sheets, and draft proposal documents
  • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders
  • Confident in interpreting and working from specifications and technical drawings
  • Highly organised with excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and time management skills
  • Desirable Skills & Experience
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD software packages
  • Up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies, technical standards, and regulatory requirements relevant to system design
  • Familiarity with quality systems such as ISO9001, SSQS101, FSQS121
  • Strong understanding of the construction industry and tendering processes
  • Previous experience working within a goal-driven, results-oriented environment

What we can offer - Design Engineer

  • 25 days holiday plus BH's with the opportunity to buy or sell up to an additional 5 days
  • All roles are offered subject to security screening, DBS Enhanced and PNC checks
  • Salary Exchange Pension Scheme
  • Healthcare Cash Plan- claim back the costs of dentist, opticians, physio, prescriptions and much more
  • Life Insurance- 4 times annual salary
  • Employee Assistance Programme including mental health support, legal, financial advice and access to own Mental Health First Aid team
  • Access to 24/7 GP helpline and online GP surgery
  • Access to discounts from 1000s of retailers through PERKS such as gym membership discounts, shopping, cinema tickets, and discounts at your favourite restaurants
  • Personal accident protection

For more information on this role, please contact Zoey Bunn on 01453 829799 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. 

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. 

Candidates who are currently a systems design engineer, cad design engineer, fire & security systems design engineer, electronic security design engineer, systems design & proposals engineer may be suitable for this position

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

 

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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