Principal Fire Systems Engineer

PSR Rail Team are currently recruiting for a Principal Fire Systems Engineer to work full time in Central London. This will be working for a well established Rail contractor who are working on one of the biggest projects in the UK. Don't miss out!

🔥 Fire Detection Systems Design Engineer - Role Summary

This role focuses on leading the design and construction of Fire Detection and Alarm (FD&A) systems across medium to large infrastructure projects in Rail, Highways, HS2, and Power sectors. It demands technical expertise, stakeholder coordination, compliance assurance, and leadership of junior team members.

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✅ Key Responsibilities

🛠️ Design & Delivery

• Lead the design and design verification of Fire Detection systems.

• Ensure compliance with BS 5839-1 and client-specific standards (e.g., Network Rail, TfL).

• Review and manage MEP consultants' designs for:

  • Safety by design

  • Technical adequacy

  • Constructability & maintainability

  • Interface integration

🔍 Documentation & Compliance

• Develop and author Fire Alarm Cause & Effects documents.

• Coordinate all third-party system interfaces (e.g., HVAC, BMS, life safety).

• Ensure design standards meet BRE Global / FM Global accreditation criteria.

• Manage the LPS1014 F353 form to maintain compliance.

👥 Stakeholder Coordination

• Work with Engineering Managers, Project Managers, and CREs to ensure design strategy meets cost, quality, and timeline targets.

• Provide technical responses, lead standardisation efforts, and promote value engineering.

• Represent the team during meetings with accreditation bodies and clients.

📋 Project & Line Management

• Oversee and support procurement, tendering, and installation phases.

• Mentor and develop junior, graduate, and intermediate engineers.

• Lead small engineering teams in project delivery.

• Actively participate in H&S management via the Notify system.

• Ensure mandatory training and information security compliance.

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📌 Person Specification

🎓 Qualifications (Essential)

• Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or similar.

• LPCB Basic Sprinkler Design Certification (even though it's more suppression-related, it's listed here).

• Fire Detection Training:

  • BS 5839-1 Fundamentals - Units 1 & 2

  • BS 5839-1 Fundamentals to Advanced

• Professional body membership (IFE, IMechE).

• Engineering Council registration encouraged (EngTech / IEng / CEng).

🎯 Technical Skills & Knowledge (Essential)

• Deep understanding of:

  • BS 5839-1 (Fire Detection & Alarm design)

  • Network Rail / TfL standards

  • Passive and active fire safety systems

• Skilled in Fire Detection system design, BIM/CAD, and design assurance.

• Authoring complex Cause & Effect documentation.

• Familiarity with audit processes (BRE Global etc.).

• 📈 Experience (Essential)

• Significant experience designing Fire Detection and Suppression Systems in Rail sector projects.

• Strong track record of managing client expectations, stakeholder coordination, and design integration.

Contact Dan Confrey at PSR Solutions for more info!