Senior Design Manager - F&S

You Will Do As a Senior Design Manager , you will lead the Fire & Security Design function, overseeing the successful delivery of design activities across a portfolio of complex projects.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for managing design resources, driving technical excellence, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and supporting business growth through effective stakeholder engagement.
• Working closely with Sales, Operations, Project Management and customers, you will ensure all design solutions are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
• This is a hybrid role with occasional travel to customer sites and Johnson Controls locations across the UK.
• Access to Business Resource Groups How You Will Do It Lead and develop a team of Fire & Security Design Engineers.
• Manage design workload, resource planning and project priorities.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulations and customer requirements.
• Oversee production and approval of drawings, calculations, specifications and technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership across fire detection, suppression, electronic security and integrated solutions.
• Support project teams through design reviews, risk assessments and technical governance.
• Work closely with Sales and Operations to ensure successful project handovers and execution.
• Build strong relationships with customers, consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and standardisation across design processes.
• Support recruitment, coaching, performance management and succession planning within the design team.

Requirements

• We Are Looking For Required Demonstrable experience leading design teams within the Fire & Security industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of fire and electronic security systems.
• Experience delivering large-scale or technically complex projects.
• Proven people management and leadership capability.
• Strong understanding of industry standards, regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing design programmes, resources and project deliverables.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
• Professional membership or industry certifications relevant to Fire & Security. #LI-JB3 #LI-Hybrid

Preferred

• Beneficial BIM experience.
• Engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary project environments.
• Knowledge of digital engineering and design management best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus bonus plan 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme Employee referral scheme
• Employee discounts Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on Johnson Controls products
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven culture