Senior Designer Engineer - Fire & Life Safety Systems A market-leading engineering services business is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to take ownership of complex, high-risk life safety projects from concept through to delivery. This is not a drafting role. This is a lead-from-the-front design position for someone who understands that great design is not about drawings alone - it's about risk, compliance, constructability, and protecting people in critical environments. You will be trusted to: Lead the full design lifecycle for large-scale fire suppression and life safety systems Take responsibility for technical authority, design assurance, and regulatory compliance Translate client requirements into buildable, coordinated, and commercially sound solutions Interface with project managers, installers, authorities, and end-users with confidence and credibility Review, challenge and improve specifications, calculations, layouts, and methodologies Mentor junior designers and raise the technical standard of the whole function Act as the calm, competent voice when programmes are tight and decisions matterWe are looking for someone who: Has deep experience in fire protection / life safety / complex building services design Is comfortable carrying technical accountability, not just producing drawings Understands British Standards, approvals, third-party certification and design risk Can think three steps ahead of site, commissioning, and maintenance teams Is commercially aware - design decisions affect cost, programme and margin Communicates with authority, not noiseThis role suits a professional who: Is trusted when things are complicated Is precise, disciplined and unflappable Doesn't need supervision to do the right thing Takes pride in getting it right the first time Wants influence, not just responsibilityA highly competitive package is available, reflecting the level of technical ownership and leadership required. All conversations handled in strict confidence. If this sounds like a position of interest, please forward an updated CV asap