Small Works and Commissioning Engineer

SER Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

NEST pension

Life assurance

Sick pay

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Back Plan

Cycle to Work

Tech scheme

Retail discounts

Job summary

SER Limited is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer for small works, installation and commissioning across Swindon and the M4 corridor. You will handle projects from initial installation to handover, working with Gent, Advanced, Kentec, C-TEC and Key systems in care homes, data centres, education and more.

The role is a 40-hour week, Monday–Friday, with paid overtime after 40 hours, and a company vehicle provided. Training and clear progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering small works and commissioning of fire alarm systems.
• Experience with Gent, Advanced, Kentec, C-TEC and Key systems.
• Willingness to travel within Swindon and the M4 corridor.

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.
• Carry out final testing and customer handovers.
• Prepare accurate installation and commissioning documentation.
• Liaise with customers, site teams and project managers.
• Ensure works are completed safely and to standards.

Skills

Small works

Commissioning

Installation

Fault finding

Tools

Gent

Advanced

Kentec

C-TEC

Key

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

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

• £35,000 – £48,000 salary depending on experience
• NEST pension
• 2x annual salary group life assurance
• Sick pay scheme
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Back Plan
• Childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Tech scheme
• Retail discounts
• Statutory family leave

Interested?

If you're an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer with a background in small works, installation or commissioning, and you're looking for your next opportunity around Swindon and the M4 corridor, we'd love to hear from you.