Project Engineer

Purpose of the role
Own the technical delivery of small to mid-size projects and support larger projects alongside the Installation Manager. Scope and engineer compliant solutions, coordinate install teams and subcontractors, oversee quality, safety and documentation, commission systems, and hand over cleanly to Service with full records.

Key responsibilities
Pre-start and design:
- Review surveys, proposals and drawings. Validate scope, risks and exclusions
- Produce or mark up device layouts, block diagrams, schedules and I/O lists
- Prepare RAMS, installation test plans and commissioning plans
- Confirm access, permits, site inductions and programme with the client and main contractor

Delivery coordination:
- Create task plans and a day by day look ahead for engineers
- Brief install teams. Ensure job packs, kit lists and pre-kit are complete
- Coordinate specialist subcontractors. Book permits and inductions
- Monitor progress versus programme. Escalate blockers early and re-sequence where
needed

Quality, safety and compliance:
- Audit installations against drawings and standards. Raise and close snags
- Ensure adherence to NSI Gold procedures and BAFE SP203-1
- Keep site records up to date. Include H&S observations and toolbox talks

Commissioning and handover:
- Commission systems to standards and witness tests with clients
- Produce as-built drawings, test results, cause and effect, asset registers and O&M folders
- Train client users and hand over to Service with a completed handover checklist

Commercial control:
- Validate take offs and long lead items. Support procurement with alternates
- Identify and price variations. Capture client approvals
- Track labour burn and materials against budget. Report risks to margin

Documentation and communication:
- Maintain clear site diaries, change logs and action lists
- Chair or contribute to progress meetings. Circulate minutes and actions
- Keep stakeholders informed including the client, Installation Manager and Service

Systems and standards
- Fire detection and alarm to BS 5839-1 and BS 5839-6
- Intruder, access control and CCTV to relevant British and NSI codes of practice
- Networking fundamentals, PoE, VLAN basics, IP addressing and device commissioning

Required experience
- Project engineering or senior installation role in fire and security, typically 3+ years
- Commissioning experience on mainstream platforms such as Advanced, Kentec, Apollo, Hochiki, Texecom, Paxton, Hanwha or Dahua
- Reading and producing drawings and schedules in AutoCAD or Bluebeam
- Delivering projects in live environments and on construction sites

Qualifications and cards
- FIA training units or manufacturer equivalents for fire detection. For example Units 1 to 5
- ECS or CSCS card. SSSTS is an advantage
- PASMA and IPAF are desirable
- Full UK driving licence

Core competencies
- Planning and coordination. Able to build a realistic programme and hold to it
- Technical problem solving with methodical fault finding and commissioning
- Attention to detail on documentation and compliance
- Clear communication with clients, engineers and contractors
- Ownership mindset with proactive risk management and tidy close out

Tools and software
- AutoCAD or equivalent for mark ups
- Office 365, SharePoint and Teams
- iPad field apps for surveys, checklists and photo evidence
- Basic use of test equipment and programming tools for the listed systems

Benefits
- Competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance and fuel card
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a pension scheme
- Training plan with manufacturer and FIA courses
- Overtime and on call arrangements where applicable

Safeguarding and vetting
Employment is subject to right to work, DBS screening and any additional security vetting required for specific client sites