Fire & Security Project Engineer

Marlowe Fire & Security; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Fire & Security Project Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing and delivering projects across the UK, ensuring they meet quality, safety, and profitability standards. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits including a company vehicle and a robust pension plan, this opportunity is perfect for a driven individual ready to take on challenges in a fast-paced environment. Join a company that values innovation and excellence in providing tailored fire and security solutions.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Royal London Pension

Life Assurance: 4x Salary

Paid Holidays plus Bank Holidays

Additional Holiday for Each Year of Service

Birthday Holiday

Referral Scheme: up to £1,000

Mental Health & Well-being Scheme

Recognition & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years in fire and security project engineering.
• Technical knowledge of major fire and security systems.
• Ability to manage projects across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver fire and security projects on time and within budget.
• Liaise with clients and ensure project profitability.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Fire and Security Industry Experience

Project Engineering

Technical Knowledge of Systems

Interpersonal Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Tools

Gent

Notifier

Galaxy

Hikvision

Paxton

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Fire & Security Project Engineer - Ideally Midlands based with national coverage

Marlowe Fire & Security, a specialist business within Marlowe Fire and Security Group, is looking to expand its team by hiring an experienced Project Engineer.

Our Project Engineers

Technically engineer, install, and manage small and large projects across the Marlowe portfolio, while controlling and planning the projects and commissioning works. Liaise with key clients to ensure programme deadlines are achieved while maintaining profitability, Health, Safety, and quality to company standards.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Ensure project is on programme
• Process cost sheets to purchasing department
• Plan and control labour and materials required to deliver the project
• Ensure all engineering paperwork is allocated to the engineers and following project completion, ensure commissioning is completed correctly
• Provide technical expertise as required on projects
• Attend site meetings as required
• Line management of engineers and subcontractors as assigned, including management of employees
• Manage job profitability of assigned projects and report to the project manager
• Control all aspects of health and safety on sites
• Carry out installation and commissioning of systems and minor works when required
• Ensure the maintenance of Marlowe quality and HSE standards

Our Systems

Fire: Gent, Notifier, Kentec, Ziton, Advanced, Morley, C-Tec, Protec

Intruder: Galaxy, Texecom, Scantronic, Menvier, Risco

CCTV: Hikvision, Dahua, Bosch, Generic Analogue Systems

Access Control: Paxton, PAC, Salto

Requirements

Who We’re Looking For

Skills: In addition to attributes like a positive attitude, excellent communication, professional appearance, ability to work alone and as part of a team, we are specifically seeking candidates with:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the fire and security industry
• Experience engineering projects across single and multiple sites
• Technical knowledge of major systems and projects
• Demonstrable technical experience with good interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work anywhere at any time following all health and safety guidelines
• Ability to work under pressure and independently or in a team
• A driven, enthusiastic individual who relishes challenges

Benefits

We offer competitive packages, benefits, and incentives, including:

• Basic Salary: £33,000–£36,000, depending on experience
• Overtime, Travel Time & Commission: circa £10,000
• Company Vehicle
• Royal London Pension
• Life Assurance: 4x Salary
• Paid Holidays plus Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday for each year of service (up to 25 days)
• Birthday Holiday
• Referral scheme: up to £1,000 per referral
• Mental Health & Well-being Scheme
• Recognition & development opportunities

About Marlowe Fire & Security

We operate nationally across various sectors, providing tailored fire and security solutions, supporting compliance, and protecting our clients' sites and personnel. As part of a larger group, we share best practices and resources to continually improve our services.

• Marlowe Fire & Security: marlowefireandsecurity.com
• Alarm Communication: acl.uk.com
• Clymac: clymac.co.uk
• FAFS Fire & Security: fafsfireandsecurity.com
• Marlowe Kitchen Fire Suppression: marlowefireandsecurity.com
• Morgan Fire Protection: morganfire.co.uk
• Marlowe Smoke Control: marlowe-aov.co.uk

Equal Opportunities

We promote diversity and inclusion, supporting equal opportunities and reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Right to Work

We cannot sponsor visas. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.