The Design Manager - Fire Alarms and Life Safety Systems (Rail) will lead and manage the fire detection and alarm design function within our Rail department, ensuring the delivery of fully compliant, high‑quality fire alarm system designs for complex rail infrastructure projects. This role involves managing a team of designers, coordinating with project stakeholders, and overseeing all technical aspects of fire alarm design to meet project specifications, industry standards, and safety requirements.You will have extensive experience in fire detection and protection systems, with a strong understanding of BS5839 and associated standards. The position requires the ability to produce, review, and assure detailed design documentation, including schematics, cause & effect matrices, and technical reports, while ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and client requirements.Work closely with the contract manager and project managers to align the team's outputs with overall project, department and company goals. Participate in regular meetings to provide updates on project progress, challenges, and opportunities for process improvements.Manage and coordinate multi‑disciplinary design teams and their day‑to‑day activities including planning and programming, task delegation and technical advice over the Rail portfolio.Attendance at client and project design and coordination meetings including collaboration with all stakeholders.To ensure designs are completed, reviewed and assured in line with established company procedures, codes of practice and guidance documents, project specifications and standards including BS5839, BS6266, BS7671.Completion and management of all technical design deliverables including drawings, calculations, schematics, cause & effects, technical submittals, reports etc.Oversee and provide technical review of all designs to align with relevant standards and specifications.To be conversant with the HASAWA & CDM and ensure incorporation into all designs.To be fully competent in the use of the company’s, and all other IT and design software systems and CDE’s including Microsoft, Navis, Revit etc.To represent the company consistently and positively to customers in line with the customer care requirements.To always maintain effective communication with both internal and external customers.Engagement at tender/procurement stage with sales and contract teams to provide commentary on design requirements and risks on new contracts.To travel as required for site visits and project meetings.Any other duties commensurate with the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr