Fire Alarm Project Engineer

Trinity Fire & Security Systems; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire and security firm is seeking a Project Engineer to install and commission fire alarm and security systems in the North East. The role requires technical expertise and offers a competitive salary along with uncapped earnings potential. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled engineers to thrive in a rewarding position while ensuring high-quality standards and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission scheme

Paid overtime

Employee discount programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to commission fire detection and alarm systems.
• Ensure installed drawings match the completed project.
• Test every aspect of the installed system.
• Identify types of cables and test them correctly.
• Develop Cause and Effect software for control equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical engineering for projects.
• Liaise with the Project Manager on project delivery.
• Communicate with customers regarding system status.
• Provide technical support to Engineers.

Skills

Able to commission fire detection systems

Test installed systems per specifications

Identify and terminate cable types

Diagnose Cause and Effect software

System fault diagnosis

Tools

Gent

Notifier

HikVision

Paxton

Job description

Project Engineer - Fire & Security Systems (Fire alarm, CCTV, Access Control, Intruder)

Location: North East

Salary: Competitive base salary + uncapped Engineer commission scheme

Trinity are hiring a Project Engineer to install & commission our customers’ fire alarm and security systems in the North East. This is a rewarding opportunity for skilled technical engineers to thrive in a business critical role, ensuring works are completed in line with Trinity’s High Standards and providing a first class customer service.

Why Trinity?

• Regional work, daily work in your local region.
• Uncapped earnings, through Trinity’s Engineer Commission and Enhanced Overtime Scheme’s.
• Industry leading training, on systems such as Gent, Notifier, Protec, and Baldwin Boxall.

The role of Project Engineer

As a Project Engineer at Trinity, you will be delivering the technical engineering of small and large projects, inclusive of installation, commissioning and programming. This is a pivotal role in ensuring projects are completed to Trinity’s high quality standards.

• The commissioning of fire detection, and other associated systems, to ensure that the system meets the specified requirements for the project.
• Liaise with the Project manager responsible for the delivery of the project.
• Effectively communicate with customers to ensure a good understanding of system and site status, particularly system defects that affect its correct function.
• Provide technical support and guidance to allocated Engineers.

The systems you will work with at Trinity

• Fire - Gent, Notifier, Advanced, Protec & other open protocol/conventional systems
• CCTV - HikVision, Avigilon, Dahua
• Intruder - Galaxy, Texecom
• Access Control - Paxton, Honeywell, Gallagher

What skills do you need?

• Able to commission a fire detection and alarm system in line with manufacturers recommendations.
• To ensure that as installed drawings tally with the finished project and communicate any variances to the Project Manager.
• Able to fully test every aspect of the installed system in line with manufacturers recommendations and the project specification.
• Able to identify all types of cable associated with fire detection and alarm systems and to correctly test and terminate the cable ends in accordance with manufacturers instructions.
• Able to develop and diagnose Cause and Effect software for the relevant control equipment, and to plan a full C & E test as part of the Commissioning process.
• Demonstrates a logical approach to system fault diagnosis and rectification.

What technical knowledge do you need?

• Understand the basic building services to test cause and effect of fire alarm interfaces.
• A comprehensive understanding of the causes and cures of fire, intruder, CCTV and access control problems, including an ability to recommend changes to practices and processes that may cause false alarms as well as recommending changes to the systems.
• Basic Electrical Safety training (ECA).

What will Trinity give you?

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.

The total package would include:

• Holiday - 23 days which increases with service, plus bank holidays
• Bonus scheme - Uncapped earning potential
• Employee Discount Programme - Discounts and cashback across over 800 national retailers
• Pension scheme - Via Royal London
• Company vehicle - With fuel card
• Paid overtime at enhanced rates alongside 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

Equal Opportunities in Practice

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Security Vetting

It is an industry requirement that successful candidates undergo security vetting. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory vetting and may be withdrawn if the required standards are not met.