Fire Alarm Installation Engineer

Trinity Fire & Security Systems; Highgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire safety firm in the East Midlands is looking for a skilled Commissioning Engineer to install and commission fire alarm systems. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects and includes a competitive salary with an uncapped commission. The ideal candidate will have experience with fire alarm systems, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to quality. Benefits include paid overtime, pension scheme, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and uncapped commission

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee discounts program

Pension scheme

Company vehicle and fuel card

Paid overtime and travel time

Employee referral scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning and installing fire alarm systems to British Standards.
• Ability to identify and terminate cables for fire detection systems.
• Logical approach to system fault diagnosis and rectification.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation and commissioning of fire alarm systems at customer sites.
• Communicate effectively with customers regarding system status.
• Liaise with internal teams to meet commitments.
• Work according to a planned schedule for commissioning and small works.

Skills

Commissioning of fire alarm systems

Installing fire alarm systems

Cable identification and termination

System fault diagnosis

Excellent communication

Education

Basic Electrical Safety training (ECA)

Job description

Overview

Commissioning Engineer – Fire Alarm Systems (Install / Commissioning / Small works) – Location: East Midlands. Trinity is seeking a skilled and motivated Works Engineer to join our established Midlands team. This role offers the opportunity to work on high‑profile, critical sites across the Midlands region, delivering expertly commissioned fire alarm solutions. You will be responsible for the installation and commissioning of fire alarm and life safety systems, operating within complex, multi‑panel environments. This position is ideally suited to an engineer who thrives on technical challenges and takes pride in delivering high‑quality, compliant life‑safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all necessary works required at customer premises in accordance with the Company’s quality standards.
• Effectively communicate with customers to ensure a good understanding of system and site status.
• Liaise with works administrators and other internal stakeholders to ensure our commitments are met.
• Work to a planned commission and small works schedule.
• Experience in commissioning, installing and completing small works fire alarm systems to relevant British Standards.
• Identify all types of cable associated with fire detection systems and correctly test and terminate the cable ends in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
• Apply a logical approach to system fault diagnosis and rectification.
• Always provide outstanding customer service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Understand the basic building services to test cause and effect of fire alarm interfaces.
• Recommend changes to practices and processes that may cause false alarms and recommend changes to the systems.
• Basic Electrical Safety training (ECA).

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning, installing and completing small works fire alarm systems to relevant British Standards.
• Ability to identify all types of cable associated with fire detection systems and to correctly test and terminate the cable ends in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
• A logical approach to system fault diagnosis and rectification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Basic Electrical Safety training (ECA).

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive base salary, plus our uncapped engineer commission scheme.
• 23 days holiday which increases with service, plus bank holidays.
• Access to an employee discounts programme which includes discounts and cashback across over 800 national retailers.
• Pension scheme via Royal London.
• Company vehicle plus fuel card.
• Paid overtime and travel time (minus 30 minutes each way).
• Employee referral scheme – earn up to £2,000 for each employee you bring into Trinity.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Welfare assistance programme.

Why Trinity Fire & Security

At Trinity Fire & Security, we believe in rewarding our employees for their work and commitment. Our remuneration package includes a competitive basic salary and the opportunity to earn more through our uncapped commission scheme which rewards you for your talent, as well as paid overtime and travel time. We are also committed to providing the training required to support and develop all our employees. As you grow with Trinity, you will be provided the opportunity to undertake industry leading training programmes to allow you to excel in your position and progress in the direction you want to take your career.