Fire Alarm Small Works & Commissioning Engineer

Job information

• Permanent
• Essex, London & Surrounding Areas

Fire Alarm Small Works & Commissioning Engineer

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

Nice to have

• Experience with other platforms (e.g., Kentec, Morley, Hochiki, Apollo, Notifier)
• Basic security/integration exposure (beneficial but not essential)

What you'll get

• Paid travel time & overtime opportunities
• 31+ days' holiday (rising with length of service)
• Training & career development (manufacturer courses, FIA refreshers)
• Enrolment on Skills on Demand training platform with over 100 courses available in Fire and security, health and safety and personal development.
• Supportive team culture, steady pipeline of interesting projects

How to apply

Send your CV and a brief note on recent commissioning projects (incl. panels used) to with the subject "Fire Alarm Small Works & Commissioning Engineer".