Technical Engineering Manager - Fire

SSR Contract & Technical; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car

Bonus

Hybrid work

Job summary

SSR Contract & Technical is seeking a Technical Engineering Manager in Hertfordshire, overseeing fire alarm installations and commissioning from design to completion. You will lead the engineering team, ensure costed designs with margins, and provide technical support across projects.

The role focuses on fire alarm systems, with hybrid working options and a competitive package including a car and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in the fire alarm industry with BS 5839 and BAFE familiarity.
• Proven project delivery from design to completion.
• Strong communication and IT skills; HR and H&S awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation and commissioning from order to acceptance.
• Act as technical authority for fire installations and commissioning.
• Lead engineering team and coordinate with estimation/design for costed works.

Skills

Fire alarm engineering

Project delivery

BS 5839 knowledge

BAFE standards

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

IT skills

HR awareness

HSE awareness

Driving licence

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This leading fire and security systems installer based in Hertfordshire are looking to recruit a Technical Engineering Manager for everything fire alarm related within the business, this is a new role that will manage and oversee all installation and commissioning works, from order to acceptance/design to practical completion. The successful applicant will be accountable for the management and operational delivery of all fire related works and will be the technical authority for fire installations and commissioning, providing technical support and leading the engineering team. Working with the estimation and design team to ensure work is designed and costed correctly so margins are met, with a view to maximising profits of all projects.
Candidates will need to be form the fire alarm industry, have a full understanding of BS 5839 and BAFE standards, a proven record in project delivery, a high level of fire alarm engineering expertise, commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and IT skills, HR and H&S awareness and a full driving licence.
This excellent opportunity comes with a basic salary of £65,000, car, bonus and package, working for a well-regarded industry installer. This is a predominantly office-based role with scope for some hybrid working