Fire Alarm & AOV Commissioning Engineer

Complete Security Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Performance bonus

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Uniform, PPE, tools & test equipment

Private healthcare after probation

Job summary

Complete Security Recruitment is seeking a field-based fire alarm technician to cover client sites across London, with occasional travel further afield and overnight stays when required. You will commission and certify Fire Alarm and AOV systems, program life safety equipment, read drawings, and collaborate with Design, Projects and Maintenance teams.

A valid UK driving licence and the ability to work independently on site are essential; optional private health care after probation may be

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning fire alarm systems to BS 5839.
• Good understanding of AOV systems, fan motors, inverters and detection systems.
• Installation or commissioning experience on live sites.
• Comfortable working independently and making decisions on site.
• Digitally proficient and happy using digital systems.
• Experience with advanced fire systems would be a bonus, but it's not a deal breaker.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and certifying Fire Alarm and AOV (Automatic Opening Vent) systems.
• Programming and testing life safety systems.
• Producing clear and accurate cause and effect documentation.
• Reading drawings and site mark-ups with confidence.
• Working alongside the Design, Projects and Maintenance teams to make sure everything runs smoothly.
• Responding to the occasional emergency call-out and joining the on-call rota (currently just one week in every eight).
• Completing the usual paperwork, vehicle checks and project sign-offs.

Skills

Fire alarm commissioning

BS 5839 knowledge

AOV systems understanding

Reading drawings

Independent on-site decisions

Driving licence

Job description

What will you be doing?

You'll mainly be working on client sites across London, with the odd trip further afield and the occasional overnight stay when needed. No two days are the same, and you'll be trusted to get on with the job without someone constantly looking over your shoulder.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Commissioning and certifying Fire Alarm and AOV (Automatic Opening Vent) systems.
• Programming and testing life safety systems.
• Producing clear and accurate cause and effect documentation.
• Reading drawings and site mark-ups with confidence.
• Working alongside the Design, Projects and Maintenance teams to make sure everything runs smoothly.
• Responding to the occasional emergency call-out and joining the on-call rota (currently just one week in every eight).
• Completing the usual paperwork, vehicle checks and project sign-offs (I know... everyone's favourite part!).

What am I looking for?

If you can tick most of these boxes, I'd love to hear from you:

• Experience commissioning fire alarm systems to BS 5839.
• A good understanding of AOV systems, fan motors, inverters and detection systems.
• Installation or commissioning experience on live sites.
• Comfortable working independently and making decisions on site.
• Computer literate and happy using digital systems.
• Experience with advanced fire systems would be a bonus, but it's certainly not a deal breaker.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's in it for you?

The salary is genuinely negotiable depending on your experience, so if you're good at what you do, my client is prepared to pay accordingly.

You’ll also get:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service (up to 30 days).
• Channel performance bonus (at Directors' discretion).
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• Uniform, PPE, power tools and test equipment supplied.
• Optional private healthcare after successfully completing probation.