Small Works Engineer

Complii; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Tools

Laptop

Phone

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

Company pension

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Fire Safe Services is recruiting a Fire Alarm Small Works Engineer to join our growing team. This role covers installation and modification of fire alarm systems, including upgrades, extensions, and smaller standalone installations across sites in the Midlands.

You’ll ensure work is delivered to a high standard and act as a technical on-site contact supporting successful small works projects. We offer a competitive salary dependent on experience plus overtime, a company van, tools, laptop,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering fire alarm and emergency lighting installations, modifications, and upgrades.
• Strong understanding of fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, industry regulations, health & safety standards, and relevant fire safety legislation.
• Experience coordinating small works projects, engineers, or subcontractors while maintaining strong client communication and high standards of workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small works projects including fire alarm installations, modifications, upgrades, and emergency lighting works on time, within budget, and to the required quality and compliance standards.
• Manage and coordinate engineers and subcontractors on site, ensuring effective resource planning, clear communication, and full compliance with health & safety regulations and company procedures.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, monitoring project progress and quality through site visits and documentation reviews, resolving issues, and ensuring client expectations are consistently met or exceeded.
• Complete accurate project documentation including electronic job sheets, commissioning records, client sign-offs, quotations, material procurement, labour allocation, and risk assessments while assisting with project planning and supporting junior engineers where required.

Skills

Fire alarm systems knowledge

Emergency lighting

Project coordination

Health & safety compliance

Client communication

Tools

IPAF

PASMA

SSSTS

ECS/CSCS

MS Office

Job description

At Fire Safe Services, we’re recruiting a Fire Alarm Small Works Engineer to join our growing team. This role covers the installation and modification of fire alarm systems, including upgrades, extensions, and smaller standalone installations across a variety of sites. You’ll ensure all work is delivered to a high standard, acting as a key technical point of contact on site and supporting the successful delivery of small works projects.

What you receive for joining us:

We’re looking to offer a competitive salary depending on experience + overtime where applicable.

In addition, we offer:

• company van
• tools
• laptop
• phone
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• your birthday off
• company pension
• ongoing training and development opportunities to support your career progression

Here’s a look at some of the things you’ll be doing:

• Deliver small works projects including fire alarm installations, modifications, upgrades, and emergency lighting works, ensuring all work is completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality and compliance standards
• Manage and coordinate engineers and subcontractors on site, ensuring effective resource planning, clear communication, and full compliance with health & safety regulations and company procedures
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, monitoring project progress and quality through site visits and documentation reviews, resolving issues, and ensuring client expectations are consistently met or exceeded
• Complete accurate project documentation including electronic job sheets, commissioning records, client sign-offs, quotations, material procurement, labour allocation, and risk assessments while assisting with project planning and supporting junior engineers where required

Can you show experience in some of these areas:

• Experience delivering fire alarm and emergency lighting installations, modifications, and upgrades across a range of systems and environments
• Strong understanding of fire alarm systems, emergency lighting systems, industry regulations, health & safety standards, and relevant fire safety legislation
• Experience coordinating small works projects, engineers, or subcontractors while maintaining strong client communication and high standards of workmanship
• Full UK driving licence required with flexibility to travel across the Midlands and surrounding areas, with manufacturer training, ECS/CSCS, or health & safety qualifications such as IPAF, PASMA, or SSSTS considered advantageous

Introducing our organisation:

Fire Safe Services is proud to be part of Complii, a leading organisation widely recognised for its commitment to providing unparalleled safety and regulatory compliance services. With specialised divisions focusing on electrical, fire, and water services, we excel as an integrated provider. Trusted as compliance partners, we collaborate with clients in sectors such as Education, Health, Care Homes, Public Sector, Local Authority, Industry, Pharmaceutical, Hospitality, Leisure, Food & Beverage, Retail, and Media, to ensure risk reduction, safety improvement, and regulatory compliance.

Complii is a UK-based provider of integrated safety and regulatory compliance services, specialising in electrical, fire, and water safety.