Small Works and Commissioning Engineer

SER Limited

Swindon

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 48,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

NEST pension

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Sick pay

20 days + bank holidays

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Job summary

SER Limited in Swindon is seeking an experienced Small Works / Commissioning Engineer to deliver installation, commissioning and upgrades of fire alarm systems across commercial and public-sector sites. The role is hands-on with project ownership from initial install through handover.

You'll work on systems such as Gent, Advanced, Kentec and C-TEC, travel across Swindon, Wiltshire and the M4 corridor, and benefit from a competitive salary, company vehicle and training.

Qualifications

Experience delivering small works, installation and commissioning of fire alarm systems.
Hands-on role with project ownership from installation to handover.
Experience across commercial/public-sector environments.

Responsibilities

Carry out small works and remedial installations on fire alarm systems.
Install and modify fire alarm equipment and devices.
Commission and test newly installed and modified systems.
Fault find and resolve technical issues.
Complete system upgrades and alterations.
Test and hand over to customers.
Prepare installation and commissioning documentation.
Liaise with customers, site teams and project managers.
Ensure works are safe, professional and compliant with standards.
Travel to customer sites across Swindon, Wiltshire and the M4 corridor.

Skills

Fault finding

Customer liaison

Project ownership

Health & safety

Tools

Gent

Advanced

Kentec

C-TEC

Job description

Fire Alarm Engineer

Small Works / Commissioning Engineer

Location: Swindon / Wiltshire / M4 Corridor
Salary: £35,000 – £48,000 DOE
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm (40 hours per week)

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Small Works / Commissioning Engineer to join a well-established fire safety business operating across commercial and public-sector environments.

The successful engineer will be responsible for delivering small works, installation, modifications, upgrades and commissioning of fire alarm systems across a varied client base. This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who enjoys project-based work and taking responsibility for works from initial installation through to completion and handover.

Projects will include environments such as care homes, data centres, education, healthcare, hospitality, retail and social housing.

Systems Experience

Experience working with the following systems is highly desirable:

Gent
Advanced
Kentec
C-TEC

Key Responsibilities

Carrying out small works and remedial installations on fire alarm systems
Installing and modifying fire alarm equipment and associated devices
Commissioning and testing newly installed and modified systems
Fault finding and resolving technical issues
Completing system upgrades and alterations
Carrying out final testing and customer handovers
Completing accurate installation and commissioning documentation
Liaising with customers, site teams and project managers
Ensuring all works are completed safely, professionally and in accordance with relevant standards
Travelling to customer sites across the Swindon, Wiltshire and M4 corridor

Key Details

40-hour working week, Monday to Friday
Overtime paid at time and a half after 40 hours
Primarily covering Swindon, Wiltshire and the M4 corridor, with occasional travel further afield
30 minutes unpaid travel each way
Company vehicle provided for business use
Full training and technical support provided
Excellent opportunities for progression and promotion

Benefits