FIRE SYSTEMS COMMISSIONING ENGINEER

Darke & Taylor; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Private healthcare

Health insurance

Company laptop

Mobile phone

London bonus

Career development

Uniform/Tools

Job summary

Darke & Taylor is seeking a Fire Systems Commissioning Engineer to join a growing Integrated Systems team in the Southeast, with projects across London and Home Counties. You will lead commissioning of fire alarm and aspirating systems, coordinating with project managers and ensuring documentation is complete.

The role offers a path for technical advancement, cross-training across security technologies, and a supportive, award-winning employer culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fire systems commissioning.
• Full UK driving license.
• FIA qualifications or formal industry training.
• Experience of networking and integrating systems.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning of Fire Alarm and aspirating systems
• Conduct site audits throughout projects prior to commissioning
• Assist with 1st and 2nd fix when required
• Ensure compliance to relevant standards and regulations
• Complete commissioning paperwork
• Mentoring of apprentices and staff
• Assisting with Maintenance on previously commissioned projects

Skills

5+ years experience

Full UK driving license

Networking & integrating systems

Fire systems knowledge

Education

FIA qualifications

Job description

Full-time | Home Counties and West London

The opportunity

Would you like to work for an award-winning company that designs, installs, and maintains MEP services in some of the most prestigious buildings in the Southeast ? Darke & Taylor are an established and growing building services engineering company that is committed to sustainable development and investing in the careers of our staff in order that we can continue to deliver excellence to our clients in an age of advancing technology.

Due to growth in our Integrated Systems D epartment, we currently have an excellent career opportunity for a talented Fire Systems Commissioning Engineer to join us.

THE ROLE:

Seeking an experienced Fire Commissioning Engineer to join a rapidly growing team working on some very prestige projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of Fire systems including but not limited to: Advanced, Kentec , Vesda , Wagner.

Capable of leading commissioning of projects from start to completion, working alongside project managers to ensure compliance both with the installation and paperwork. The successful candidate will be expected to work on various projects including within London.

Develop your technical expertise through cross-training across multiple security technologies and build a rewarding career within the security industry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Commissioning of Fire Alarm and aspirating systems
• Conduct site audits throughout projects prior to commissioning
• Assist with 1 st and 2 nd fix when required
• Ensure compliance to relevant standards and regulations
• Completion relevant commissioning paperwork
• Mentoring of apprentices and staff
• Assisting with Maintenance on previously commissioned projects

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Full UK driving license
• FIA qualifications or formal industry training
• Experience of networking and integrating systems

PACKAGE ON OFFER:

• Competitive industry standard hourly rate and travel allowance
• Company vehicle
• Company l aptop & mobile
• Monday to Friday standard hours
• O n call rota (£150.00 retainer approx. 1in4 rota)
• Private healthcare and health insurance benefits
• London bonus working incentive
• Employer funded career development training
• Uniform and tool allowance

This position offers a fantastic career path in a growth area of a well-established company, which is a great place to work and a great place to develop your career. Darke & Taylor is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Have you got what it takes to join our dedicated, professional, award-winning team?

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Darke & Taylor Ltd.
Radiant House, 11 Blenheim Office Park,
Fenlock Rd, Long Hanborough,
Oxfordshire, OX29 8LN