We’re Hiring: Fire Alarm Small Works & Commissioning Engineer
Salary: £45,000–£52,000 DOE + paid travel time + overtime opportunities
Holidays: Minimum 31 days (incl. bank holidays), increasing with service
Location: Predominantly Essex, London & surrounding counties
Company: Fast-growing fire & security specialist
We’re expanding and looking for a skilled Fire Alarm Small Works & Commissioning Engineer to join our friendly, high-performing team. You’ll deliver minor installation works, upgrades, remedials and full commissioning across commercial and residential sites.
What you’ll do
- Deliver small works: device additions, panel replacements, loop extensions, cause & effect updates, and remedials
- Commission and handover systems to a high standard, with clear documentation
- Fault-finding, diagnostics and optimisation to meet project specs and client expectations
- Liaise with PMs and clients; produce test sheets, as-fitteds and sign-offs
- Ensure compliance with BS 5839-1:2025 and company QA procedures
What you’ll bring
- Strong knowledge of BS 5839-1:2025 (essential)
- Relevant fire alarm qualifications (e.g., FIA/industry equivalents)
- Proven ability to commission Advanced and Gent fire alarm panels (others a bonus)
- Solid fault-finding across loops, networks and cause & effect
- Full, clean UK driving licence
- Professional, customer-focused approach and tidy documentation skills
What you’ll get
- £45k–£52k depending on experience
- Paid travel time & overtime opportunities
- 31+ days’ holiday (rising with length of service)
- Late-model van, tools, test equipment & PPE
- Training & career development (manufacturer courses, FIA refreshers)
- Enrolment on Skills-on-Demand training platform with over 100 course available to you in Fire and security, health and safety and personal development.
- Supportive team culture, steady pipeline of interesting projects
Nice to have
- Experience with other platforms (e.g., Kentec, Morley, Hochiki, Apollo, Notifier)
- Basic security/integration exposure (beneficial but not essential)
If you’re ready to join a fast-growing company where your work genuinely matters, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply: Send your CV and a brief note on recent commissioning projects (incl. panels used) to [email protected] with the subject “Fire Alarm Small Works & Commissioning Engineer”.
