Fire Alarm Engineer Installation & Commissioning

Staffbase Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension

28 days annual leave

Excellent career progression

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Staffbase Recruitment is seeking a Fire Alarm Installation & Commissioning Engineer for field-based work across commercial and industrial sites in the UK. You will install and commission addressable fire alarm systems, wiring the panels, detectors, sounders and call points to BS 5839-1 standards.

You should have strong fault-finding skills, FIA training and electrical qualifications, plus a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience installing and commissioning addressable fire alarms.
• Good knowledge of BS 5839-1 standards.
• FIA training and electrical qualifications preferred.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission addressable fire alarm systems at client sites.
• Install fire alarm control panels, detectors, sounders and call points.
• Program, configure and commission alarm panels.
• Test, fault-find and rectify installation faults.
• Install additional devices and system upgrades.
• Complete commissioning certificates and records accurately.
• Liaise with customers, contractors and project managers.

Skills

Fault-finding

Education

Electrical qualifications

FIA training

Tools

GENT

Advanced

Kentec

Morley

Protec

Notifier

Job description

Our client is a leading fire protection company and due to their continued expansion Staffbase Recruitment has been appointed to recruit for the position of Fire Alarm Installation & Commissioning Engineer.

Salary £40K -£45K basic + Van + OT + Bonus.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, testing and commissioning of addressable fire alarm systems at commercial and industrial client premises.

Excellent salary package + Benefits.

Role:

You will operate as a field-based Fire Alarm Engineer and will be responsible for installing and commissioning new addressable fire alarm systems.

Duties will include:

• Installation and commissioning of addressable fire alarm systems.
• Installation of fire alarm control panels, detectors, sounders, manual call points and associated equipment.
• Programming, configuration and commissioning of addressable fire alarm panels.
• Testing, fault finding and rectification of installation faults.
• Installation of additional devices, system extensions and upgrades.
• Ensuring all installations and commissioning work complies with BS 5839-1.
• Accurately completing commissioning certificates, test records and relevant work documentation.
• Liaising with customers, contractors and project managers to ensure works are completed to a high standard.

Candidate:

You will be an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer with a proven background in the installation and commissioning of addressable fire alarm systems.

You must have good technical knowledge of addressable fire alarm control panels such as GENT, Advanced, Kentec, Morley, Protec, Notifier or similar.

Applicants with FIA training and relevant electrical qualifications would be preferred.

You must have a good understanding of BS 5839-1 fire alarm standards and be competent in programming, testing and commissioning addressable systems.

You will have excellent fault-finding skills and be capable of working independently at customer sites.

Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5.30pm Full-time permanent position.

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary £40K -£45K negotiable depending on experience + OT + Bonus.
• Company vehicle.
• Pension.
• 28 days annual leave
• Excellent career progression opportunity.
• Opportunity to work on a variety of fire alarm installation and commissioning projects.

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