Fire Alarm Technical Consultant – Contract

V7 Recruitment Ltd; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

V7 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Technical Consultant for a 6-month, office-based contract in Brentwood, Essex. The role focuses on reviewing fire alarm works, certification and BS 5839 compliance.

You will sign off documentation, verify drawings and provide technical guidance to engineers while liaising with clients to resolve queries. Starting salary is from £375 per day with immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of BS 5839 and fire alarm standards.
• Experience reviewing or signing off fire alarm certification.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and certification documents.

Responsibilities

• Review completed fire alarm works and associated documentation.
• Review and sign off fire alarm certification.
• Check certification and supporting evidence for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure works meet BS 5839 and relevant industry standards.
• Identify non-conformances and advise on remedial works required.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers.
• Review drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Liaise with engineers and clients regarding technical queries.
• Maintain accurate certification and compliance records.

Skills

BS 5839 knowledge

Fire alarm systems

Documentation review

Certification sign-off

Technical guidance

Education

FIA or equivalent fire alarm qualification

Job description

Fire Alarm Technical Consultant – Contract Brentwood, Essex

Starting from £375 per day

6-Month Contract | Monday to Friday | Immediate Start

V7 Recruitment is looking for an experienced Fire Alarm Technical Consultant for a 6-month contract based in Brentwood, Essex.

This is an office-based technical role focused on reviewing completed fire alarm works, technical compliance and certification across a reactive and PPM contract.

We’re looking for someone with a strong technical fire alarm background who understands BS 5839 and has experience reviewing documentation and signing off fire alarm certification.

The Role

• Review completed fire alarm works and associated documentation
• Review and sign off fire alarm certification
• Check certification and supporting evidence for accuracy and compliance
• Ensure works meet BS 5839 and relevant industry standards
• Identify non-conformances and advise on remedial works required
• Provide technical guidance to engineers
• Review drawings, specifications and technical documentation
• Liaise with engineers and clients regarding technical queries
• Maintain accurate certification and compliance records

Experience Required

• Strong technical background within the fire alarm industry
• Excellent working knowledge of BS 5839
• Previous experience reviewing or signing off fire alarm certification
• Experience within fire alarm design, commissioning, inspection or compliance
• Good knowledge of conventional and addressable fire alarm systems
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and certification
• FIA or equivalent fire alarm qualifications advantageous
• BAFE or similar quality framework experience beneficial

Contract Details

• Starting from £375 per day
• 6-month contract
• Monday to Friday
• Office-based in Brentwood, Essex
• Immediate start available
• Consistent work

This would suit an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer, Commissioning Engineer or Technical Manager looking to move away from day-to-day field work and into a technical role focused on compliance, certification and quality assurance.

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.

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