Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer

Alecto Recruitment Limited; Orpington; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or allowance

Overtime available

Ongoing training and development

Long term progression opportunitiesIND

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment Limited is seeking a skilled Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer to join a growing fire and security business covering London and surrounding areas. The role focuses on commissioning, testing and handover of fire alarm systems across commercial environments, ensuring high standards and BS5839 compliance.

You will work on addressable systems such as Notifier and Advanced, handle programming and fault finding, and support installation teams as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of addressable fire alarm systems.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning fire alarm systems on commercial projects.
• Working on addressable systems including fault finding and final testing.
• Programming and configuration of systems.
• Supporting installation teams where required.
• Carrying out system handovers and client demonstrations.
• Ensuring all works meet BS5839 standards.
• Completing all relevant documentation and certification.

Skills

Proven experience

Addressable systems

Independent worker

Tools

Notifier

Advanced systems

Job description

Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer - London

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer to join a growing and well established fire and security business covering London and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer who specialises in commissioning and wants to work on a mix of commercial and high value projects.

Role Overview

The role will involve commissioning, testing and handover of fire alarm systems across a range of commercial environments. You will play a key role in ensuring systems are delivered to a high standard and fully compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• Commissioning fire alarm systems on commercial projects
• Working on addressable systems including fault finding and final testing
• Programming and configuration of systems
• Supporting installation teams where required
• Carrying out system handovers and client demonstrations
• Ensuring all works meet BS5839 standards
• Completing all relevant documentation and certification

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer
• Strong knowledge of addressable fire alarm systems
• Experience with Notifier and Advanced systems preferred
• Good understanding of BS5839
• Ability to work independently and manage workload
• Full UK driving licence

Package

• Salary: £47,000 - £55,000 (DOE)
• Overtime available
• Company vehicle or allowance
• Ongoing training and development
• Long term progression opportunitiesINDJC