Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer
Morgan Fire Protection
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £38,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on fire detection systems at customer sites, ensuring they are kept in good working order and in accordance with current regulations and standards.
- Maintain, service, and commission fire alarm and emergency lighting systems across a variety of platforms and customer sites.
- Undertake fire alarm installations in line with industry standards and company requirements.
- Commission fire alarm systems, with a focus on Advanced and Kentec panels.
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver routine maintenance visits and reactive call-outs within your designated area.
- Interpret and apply technical drawings and wiring diagrams with accuracy and efficiency.
- Diagnose and resolve system faults through effective fault-finding and problem-solving.
- Lead and oversee small to medium-scale installation projects, providing guidance and support to the installation team to ensure quality and timely delivery.
Requirements
- Ability to interpret technical drawings accurately and complete all associated documentation to a high standard.
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant regulations, including BS7671:2018, BS5839-1:2017, and BS5839-6:2019.
- Proven commitment to delivering first-class customer service across all client interactions.
- Previous experience as an electrician, or a strong knowledge and understanding of electrical systems, is essential.
- Comfortable working in a physically demanding role when required.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel across the UK as needed (with the longer-term aim of a regionally based role).
- Demonstrates a collaborative approach, with the ability to support colleagues, share knowledge, and help train and upskill the workforce.
- Full, clean UK driving licence is essential.
- Relevant certificates of competency and industry-recognised qualifications.
- FIA Units 1–5 (or equivalent certification) desirable.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification required.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary – upto £38,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
- Company Vehicle & Fuel Card – fully provided to support your role
- Royal London Pension Scheme – helping you plan for the future
- Life Assurance – 4x your salary for peace of mind
- Generous Annual Leave – paid holidays plus bank holidays
- Additional Rewards – earn up to £1,000 per successful referral, with unlimited opportunities
- Health & Wellbeing Support – dedicated mental health and wellbeing schemes
- Recognition & Reward – employee recognition programmes celebrating your success
- Career Growth – ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities
- Work-Life Balance – no call-out requirements, and only 30 minutes travel each side of the working day
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Hard skills
fire detection systems maintenancefire alarm installationscommissioning fire alarm systemsfault-findingproblem-solvinginterpreting technical drawingswiring diagramselectrical systems knowledgecustomer serviceproject management
Soft skills
collaborative approachguidance and supportflexibilitycommitment to qualitycommunication skillsteamworktraining and upskillingcustomer interactionplanning and coordinationadaptability
Certifications
FIA Units 1–518th Edition Wiring Regulationsrelevant certificates of competencyelectrical qualificationsUK driving licence