Fire Alarm Systems Tech Engineering Manager (Hybrid)

SSR Contract & Technical; Sittingbourne; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car

Bonus

Package

Job summary

SSR Contract & Technical in Kent is seeking a Technical Engineering Manager to lead all fire alarm installation and commissioning activities from order to practical completion.

You will act as the technical authority for fire installations, manage the engineering team, and collaborate with estimators and designers to protect margins and drive project profitability, with some hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• From the fire alarm industry with BS 5839 and BAFE standards understanding.
• Proven record in project delivery and fire alarm engineering expertise.
• Commercial awareness and excellent communication skills are essential.
• Good IT skills and awareness of HR and H&S practices are required.
• Full driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all installation and commissioning works from order to acceptance/design to practical completion.
• Act as technical authority for fire installations and provide engineering team leadership.
• Collaborate with estimation and design teams to ensure designs are costed correctly to protect margins.
• Drive operational delivery to maximise profits on projects.

Skills

Fire alarm engineering

Project delivery

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

IT skills

HR awareness

H&S awareness

Full driving licence

Education

BS 5839 knowledge

BAFE standards

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SSR Contract & Technical in Kent is seeking a Technical Engineering Manager to lead all fire alarm installation and commissioning activities from order to practical completion.

You will act as the technical authority for fire installations, manage the engineering team, and collaborate with estimators and designers to protect margins and drive project profitability, with some hybrid flexibility.