Job Description:

Fire Alarm Service and Commissioning Engineer - 4 NEEDED

📍 Location: Site Based – Essex & London (with some travel across the UK)
💷 Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum (DOE)
🚗 Package: Company Vehicle Provided
🕗 Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm (standard contract)
📅 Start Date: ASAP
👤 Reporting To: Contracts Manager

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer to carry out the commissioning of Life Safety, Fire Detection, Fire Suppression, Sprinkler, Security, 

This is a hands-on, site-based role suited to an engineer with a strong fire alarm background who can work independently and as part of a wider commissioning team. You will ensure all systems are fully tested, integrated, and handed over in line with British, European, BAFE, BRE, NACOSS, and project-specific standards.

Due to compliance requirements, candidates must have a strong Fire Alarm commissioning background and relevant technical training.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Coordination

• Support the development of commissioning plans and programmes for ELV and Life Safety systems (Fire Alarm, PAVA, CCTV, Access Control, Intruder, Disabled Refuge Systems, etc.).

• Review designs, specifications, and scopes to identify commissioning requirements and potential issues.

• Coordinate with project managers, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure commissioning readiness.

• Attend commissioning meetings and provide progress updates.

Commissioning Execution

• Carry out on-site commissioning in line with approved commissioning plans.

• Program, configure, and integrate systems (e.g. Fire Alarm interfacing with Access Control, BMS, and Data systems).

• Perform cause & effect testing and integrated systems testing.

• Ensure all faults, snags, and commissioning issues are recorded, rectified, retested, and closed out.

• Support FAT, SAT, and final system handover.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure works are completed in line with specifications and relevant standards (BS, EN, BAFE, BRE, NACOSS).

• Assist with third-party inspections, testing, and approvals.

• Complete QA documentation including test sheets, commissioning records, and reports.

• Follow approved method statements and integrated test plans.

Documentation & Handover

• Compile commissioning records, logs, and test results.

• Assist with the production of as-built drawings and O&M manuals.

• Support client demonstrations and handover.

• Upload commissioning evidence to approved digital platforms (e.g. Dalux, BIM360, Cx Software, ATP).

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience commissioning Fire Alarm and Life Safety systems on commercial or large-scale projects.

• Proven experience commissioning:

  • Fire Detection

  • Voice Alarm (PAVA)

  • Disabled Refuge Systems

  • Access Control

  • CCTV

  • Intruder systemsGood working knowledge of British, European, BAFE, BRE, and NACOSS standards.CSCS Card (SMSTS desirable but not essential).Understanding of fire strategies, cause & effect, and integrated systems testing.Ability to work independently on site and as part of a wider project team.Strong communication and reporting skills.Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

FIA / NACOSS Advanced Installer or Commissioner training.

First Aid certification.

Experience with systems including:

Fire Alarms:
Gent, WINMAG, DRAX, Advanced, Siemens, FAAST, Xtralis, Apollo

PAVA:
Honeywell, Baldwin Boxall

Disabled Systems:
Baldwin Boxall, C-TEC

Security Systems:
Milestone, Xplan, CCure, AMAG, Lenel, Hikvision, Axis, Galaxy, Comelit, Commend

Experience working on Data Centres or large commercial projects.M&E coordination experience.Background in Fire, Security, or Data Infrastructure sectors.