Fire And Security Commissioning Engineer

Secureshield Ltd; Backworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expensed van

Private health insurance

Life insurance

25 days holiday

Training & relevant courses

Career progression

Job summary

Secureshield Ltd is seeking a Fire & Security Commissioning Engineer to join our Newcastle upon Tyne team. You will commission and test fire alarms, security systems, and TECS equipment on site.

You will troubleshoot faults, work with design and install teams, and ensure full regulatory compliance, enabling successful handovers to clients. On a day-to-day basis, you’ll apply strong technical skills in a collaborative, growing security group.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to commission and test fire alarms, security systems and TECS equipment.
• Strong electrical testing and verification skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve faults to handover-ready status.
• Understanding of fire and security standards and regulations.
• Confident communication with clients and colleagues on-site.
• Experience in Fire & Security sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and testing fire alarms, security systems, and TECS equipment.
• Fault-finding and ensuring systems are handed over to the client.
• Collaborate with design and install teams to deliver projects on time.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Support smooth client handovers with confidence and clarity.

Skills

Commissioning engineering

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting under pressure

Client communication

Fire & security standards

Education

Electrical/technical qualifications

Job description

Fire & Security Commissioning Engineer - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary ranges £35K-£45K per annum, depending on experience and skill set.

Ready to join a team where your technical skill actually gets recognised?

Secureshield — part of the Ranger Fire & Security Group — is growing fast, and we're looking for a Commissioning Engineer who wants more than “just another job.” If you thrive on solving problems, commissioning systems the right way, and being trusted as the expert on site, you'll fit right in.

Why Engineers Choose Us

• £35K-£45K depending on experience and capability
• Flexible working hours
• On call travel door to door
• Finders fee up £1,000 per referral
• Fully expensed van + mobile phone + laptop
• Private health insurance & life insurance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and you can buy more)
• Paid training & relevant courses
• Clear progression in a rapidly expanding group
• Supportive culture — you're part of a team, not a payroll number

What You'll Be Doing

• Commissioning and testing fire alarms, security systems, and TECS equipment
• Fault-finding like a pro and getting systems over the finish line
• Working closely with design and install teams to deliver top-tier projects
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Supporting smooth client handovers with confidence and clarity

What You Bring

• Strong commissioning and electrical engineering skills
• Solid experience with electrical testing and verification
• A knack for troubleshooting and solving problems under pressure
• Knowledge of fire & security standards
• Confidence communicating with clients and colleagues
• Experience in the Fire & Security sector (ideal but not essential)
• Relevant electrical/technical qualifications

Successful candidates are subject to BS7858 security screening and Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS).

As an equal opportunities' employer, RangerFS is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.