Fire Damper Engineer (Assistant And Lead/Supervisor Roles)

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established fire safety contractor in the UK is looking for Fire Damper Engineers, as well as Senior and Supervisor-level professionals. The role includes inspecting, testing, and installing fire and smoke dampers while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have proven experience, relevant qualifications, and a safety-first approach. The position offers a competitive salary between £35,000 and £40,000 per annum, clear progression routes, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Long-term, stable workload

Opportunity to work on high-profile national contracts

Clear progression routes

Qualifications

• Proven experience with fire dampers in testing, installation, or remediation.
• Strong understanding of fire protection and smoke control compliance.
• Experience reading drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, install, and remediate fire and smoke dampers.
• Coordinate works on site as a supervisor.
• Ensure works are delivered safely to specifications.

Skills

Fire damper testing

Installation of fire and smoke dampers

Understanding of passive fire protection

Supervisory experience

Safety-first approach

Education

Relevant qualifications (NVQ, vocational fire damper training)

Job description

We are partnering with a well-established fire safety and life safety contractor operating across the UK, specialising in smoke control, fire dampers and passive fire protection systems. The business has recently secured significant new smoke control contracts, further strengthening an already robust order book. As a result of this growth, they are expanding their engineering and supervisory teams ahead of project mobilisation in January 2026. This organisation is known for delivering high‑quality, compliant solutions on complex commercial and retail estates, with a strong focus on safety, technical competence and long‑term staff development.

The role

We are recruiting Fire Damper Engineers, as well as Lead, Senior and Supervisor‑level professionals, to support a growing portfolio of works across commercial, retail and public‑sector sites.

Responsibilities will vary depending on level but may include:

• Inspection, testing, installation and remediation of fire and smoke dampers
• Working in line with BS 9999, BS 9991 and DW/144
• Completing digital reports, certification and compliance documentation
• Supervising engineers and coordinating works on site (senior roles)
• Acting as a point of contact for site management and clients
• Ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification
• Supporting quality control and mentoring junior engineers where applicable

About you

• Proven experience working with fire dampers (testing, installation or remediation)
• A strong understanding of passive fire protection and smoke control compliance
• Relevant qualifications (NVQ, vocational fire damper training or equivalent)
• Experience reading drawings and specifications
• Supervisory or leadership experience (for Lead / Senior / Supervisor roles)
• A professional, safety‑first approach to work
• Full UK driving licence (preferred)

What's on offer

• £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience and senioritiy
• Long‑term, stable workload with projects secured into 2026 and beyond
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile national contracts
• Clear progression routes into senior engineering and management roles
• Supportive, technically driven working environment

If you're a Fire Damper Engineer or operating at Senior / Lead / Supervisor level and are considering your next move for January 2026, apply now or get in touch to find out more.