Fire Alarm Design and Estimating Engineer

Pear Tree.

. Produce accurate layout proposals and equipment specifications for fire alarm systems based on architectural scale drawings and site survey intelligence .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaJunior💰 ZAR 18,000 - ZAR 20,000 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing fire alarm systems in compliance with industry standards, including a strong understanding of British Standards and the ability to produce accurate quotations and material lists. Proficient in technical surveying and collaborating with project teams to ensure successful installations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fire Alarm System DesignTechnical Desktop SurveyingBritish Standards ComplianceCost Estimation and QuotationCAD or PDF Markup Tools

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Hard Skills

Fire Detection SystemsIntruder AlarmsIP CCTVAccess ControlReading Scale Architectural DrawingsSchematic DiagramsDigital MeasurementsCalculating Unit MarginsProject CostingFormal Quotations

Soft Skills

Technical GuidanceCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

BluebeamRemote Desktop Analysis

Industry Keywords

Fire and Security SectorBS 5839BS 5266BS 7858EN 50131PD 6662TexecomHikvisionPaxtonC-TEC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Produce accurate layout proposals and equipment specifications for fire alarm systems based on architectural scale drawings and site survey intelligence
Review floor plans, site survey notes, photos, and video footage to establish spatial constraints and installation scopes
Estimate cable runs, device counts, power supply units, and labor requirements using remote desktop analysis
Formulate itemized material lists, labor estimates, and client-facing quotations while securing target profit margins
Obtain up-to-date component pricing from suppliers to optimize material costs and update quote records
Highlight opportunities to modernize legacy installations or add integrated security infrastructure
Convert field engineer notes and inspection logs into clear, actionable client quotes
Liaise with installation engineers, project teams, and client representatives to clarify technical ambiguities or arrange physical site visits when required
Maintain alignment with manufacturer guidelines and British Standards (BS 5839, BS 5266, BS 7858, EN 50131/PD 6662)
Provide technical guidance and design clarity to internal Service and Operations teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 1 year dedicated experience designing fire alarm systems to industry standards
Proven background in system estimating, technical desktop surveying, or design within the Fire and Security sector
Strong working knowledge of fire detection systems, alongside familiarity with intruder alarms, IP CCTV, and access control
Highly skilled at reading scale architectural drawings, schematic diagrams, and taking digital measurements
Solid understanding of key British Standards governing fire safety installations (specifically BS 5839)
Demonstrated ability to calculate unit margins, project costs, and produce accurate formal quotations
Previous hands-on experience as an installation or service engineer (preferred)
Experience using CAD or PDF markup tools (e.g., Bluebeam) for digital takeoffs (preferred)
Familiarity with major industry brands (e.g., Texecom, Hikvision, Paxton, C-TEC, Ajax, EMS Smartcell, Pyronix) (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% Remote work under an Independent Contractor Agreement
UK public holidays
Observing UK business hours