Senior Fire Commissioning Engineer

4Way Recruitment Ltd; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Overtime available

Call out rota

Job summary

4Way Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Fire Commissioning Engineer to join their fire and security team in Hampshire and West Sussex. The role includes commissioning and testing addressable fire alarm systems, along with fault finding and providing technical support across both fire and security systems.

The position offers a salary of £40,000–£50,000 per year (DOE), with overtime and a call-out rota. Travel across Berkshire, East Sussex, Dorset, and Surrey is expected as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Fire Commissioning Engineer with addressable fire alarm systems.
• Solid understanding of Cause & Effect in fire systems.
• Fire-biased background with exposure to security systems.

Responsibilities

• Commission and test addressable fire alarm systems.
• Maintain and service Fire Alarm and Security systems.
• Fault finding across Fire & Security systems.
• Produce commissioning reports and documentation.
• Attend planned and reactive maintenance visits and participate in the call-out rota.

Skills

Addressable fire alarms

Cause & Effect

Fire & Security background

Fault finding

Maintenance & small works

UK Driving Licence

Customer-facing skills

Mentoring engineers

Job description

Senior Fire Commissioning Engineer – £40k–£50k | Senior Technical Role | Fire Biased

Location of Works:

Hampshire & West Sussex (Chichester), with occasional travel across Berkshire, East Sussex, Dorset & Surrey

Salary Bracket:

£40,000 - £50,000 per year (DOE)

On-Target Earnings (OTE):

Excellent Overtime & Call Out Available

Industry:

Fire & Security

ABOUT OUR CUSTOMER

Our client is an independently-owned Fire & Security company, trading for well over a decade and led by directors with decades of combined industry experience. They've built a strong reputation delivering fire and security installation, service and maintenance solutions across Hampshire, West Sussex and the wider South Coast. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Fire Commissioning Engineer to join their established engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Fire-biased engineer who has strong experience with addressable fire alarm systems and a good understanding of Cause & Effect. While the role is predominantly focused on fire, you will also be expected to work across security systems, making this an ideal position for an engineer with a strong Fire & Security background.

Salary & Benefits – Senior Fire Commissioning Engineer

• £40,000 - £50,000 Basic Salary (DOE)
• Company Vehicle
• Overtime Available
• Call Out Rota
• Fire-biased role with Fire & Security exposure
• Senior-level technical responsibilities
• Opportunity to provide technical advice to other engineers
• Ongoing training and development
• Full Time | Permanent Position

Key Responsibilities – Senior Fire Commissioning Engineer

• Commission and test addressable fire alarm systems
• Work with and understand Cause & Effect requirements
• Service and maintain Fire Alarm systems
• Service and maintain Security systems
• Carry out fault finding across both Fire & Security systems
• Complete small day works across Fire & Security
• Attend planned and reactive maintenance visits
• Participate in the company call out rota
• Provide technical advice and support to other engineers
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard
• Produce accurate service and commissioning reports and documentation

Skills & Experience – Senior Fire Commissioning Engineer

• Previous experience as a Fire Commissioning Engineer
• Strong knowledge of addressable Fire Alarm systems
• Good understanding of Cause & Effects
• Fire-biased Fire & Security background
• Experience working on Security systems
• Strong fault-finding skills across both Fire & Security
• Experience carrying out maintenance and small works
• Able to provide technical advice and support to other engineers
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills

Why Join this Company?

Market Position: A long-established, independently owned Fire & Security business with a strong regional reputation built up over more than a decade across Hampshire, West Sussex and the surrounding South Coast counties.

Work Culture: Led by highly experienced directors, this is a business where a senior engineer's technical judgement genuinely carries weight — real variety across Fire & Security work, plus the added responsibility and recognition that comes with mentoring the wider engineering team.

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