Air Hygiene / Fire Damper Engineer

Future Select Recruitment; Southend-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized engineering firm is seeking an Air Hygiene / Fire Damper Engineer to inspect and maintain ventilation systems across various locations in South East England. The ideal candidate should have strong industry experience and relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include ductwork inspection, cleaning, and compliance checks. The position offers a salary of £25,000–£35,000 per annum along with additional benefits like overtime, training, and a company vehicle.

Benefits

Overtime

Training

Pension scheme

Company vehicle

Qualifications

• Experience working across a range of client sites.
• Flexible on working hours/days.

Responsibilities

• Inspect ductwork, ventilation, and extract systems to identify issues.
• Clean ductwork, ventilation, fans, kitchen extracts, and canopy systems.
• Inspect and test Fire Dampers.
• Fit access doors.
• Keep accurate records of works undertaken.

Skills

Strong hands-on experience working as an Air Hygiene / Fire Damper Engineer

Good working knowledge of TR19 and BS9999 guidelines

Comfortable using IT software to complete reports

Education

Fire Damper Testing ticket

Job description

Air Hygiene / Fire Damper Engineer

Location: Chelmsford, Essex (with extensive travel to sites throughout the South East).

Salary & Benefits: £25,000 – £35,000 (per annum) + overtime, training, pension scheme and company vehicle.

Our client is a well‑established outfit specialising in the ventilation and fire‑damper industry. They require a hardworking engineer with proven industry experience and a varied skill set. You will inspect ventilation and ductwork systems, perform cleans and servicing to ensure full compliance and functionality. With more than 15 years in operation and a strong presence in the South East, they have recently secured new contracts that allow engineers to travel within the region, offering a healthy work/life balance.

Locations of work include

• Chelmsford
• Witham
• Braintree
• Halstead
• Sudbury
• Hadleigh
• Colchester
• Southend‑on‑Sea
• Basildon
• Billericay
• Harlow
• Bishop’s Stortford
• Saffron Walden
• Haverhill
• Clacton‑on‑Sea
• Ipswich
• Maldon
• South Woodham Ferrers
• Canvey Island
• Epping
• Chigwell
• Cheshunt
• Enfield
• Grays
• Tilbury
• Romford
• Erith
• Dartford
• Gravesend

Experience / Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience working as an Air Hygiene / Fire Damper Engineer
• Hold industry‑relevant qualifications such as the Fire Damper Testing ticket
• Good working knowledge of TR19 and BS9999 guidelines
• Experience working across a range of client sites
• Flexible on working hours / days
• Comfortable using IT software to complete reports

The Role

• Inspect ductwork, ventilation and extract systems to identify issues
• Clean ductwork, ventilation, fans, kitchen extracts and canopy systems
• Inspect and test Fire Dampers
• Fit access doors
• Take pre and post‑work photographs
• Keep accurate records of works undertaken
• Provide advice on required works
• Ensure works are completed within agreed deadlines and to high standards

Alternative Job Titles

• Ventilation Engineer
• Air Hygiene Technician
• Fire Damper Technician
• Fire Damper Engineer
• Fire Damper Tester
• Grease Extract Technician
• Duct Cleaner