Fire Alarm Installation & Commissioning Engineer

Secom Plc; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Ongoing training

Career progression

Flexible working

Private dental

Life insurance

Cycle to work

EAP & counselling

Gym discounts

SECOM Rewards

Job summary

SECOM Plc is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Installation & Commissioning Engineer to join our growing team. You will install, commission and configure fire detection systems across commercial, industrial and residential sites, ensuring BS 5839 compliance.

You will read technical drawings, perform tests, and handover to clients, while liaising with project managers and trades. A full UK driving licence and FIA units are required; ongoing training and career progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire alarm installation and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of BS 5839 standards.
• Full UK Driving Licence and FIA Units.
• ECS/CSCS Card and IPAF/PASMA certification.
• City & Guilds Electrical Installation qualification.

Responsibilities

• Install fire alarm systems from first fix through final commissioning.
• Commission both addressable and conventional fire alarm systems.
• Configure control panels, devices, and system parameters.
• Perform loop testing, cause & effect programming, and system verification.
• Identify and resolve faults during installation and commissioning.
• Liaise with project managers, contractors, and other trades on site.
• Complete commissioning certificates and reports and conduct client handovers.

Skills

Fire alarm installation

Commissioning

Fault-finding

Reading drawings

Communication

Organisational skills

Driving licence

FIA Units

IPAF / PASMA

Health & safety

Education

City & Guilds Electrical Installation

ECS/CSCS Card

IPAF / PASMA

Tools

Gent

Advanced

Morley

Kentec

C-Tec

Job description

SECOM Plc is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Installation & Commissioning Engineer to join our growing team. You will install, commission and configure fire detection systems across commercial, industrial and residential sites, ensuring BS 5839 compliance.

You will read technical drawings, perform tests, and handover to clients, while liaising with project managers and trades. A full UK driving licence and FIA units are required; ongoing training and career progression are offered.