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We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Engineer to join a growing projects team specialising in fire safety systems. This role involves delivering high-quality installation and remedial works while ensuring compliance with British Standards, legislation, and client specifications. The successful candidate will play a key role in project delivery, technical support, customer service, and maintaining high standards of workmanship across all projects.
Project Engineer
Salary: Competitive
Location: Sutton Business Centre / Remote Working
Hours: Full Time – 45 Hours Per Week
Benefits: Uniform, tools, phone, company van & fuel card (work only), 24 days hols + BHs and pension
Key Responsibilities:
* Attend and represent the company at site meetings as required.
* Carry out site surveys and design fire safety systems in line with BS 5839 and BS 7671.
* Support System Designers with technical feedback, layouts, schematics, and wiring details.
* Produce and maintain “as-fitted” drawings, correction diagrams, and technical documentation throughout project lifecycles.
* Provide interface design and support for sprinkler systems connected to fire alarm systems.
* Complete all project documentation, certificates, and reports in line with company procedures and British Standards.
* Undertake low voltage (230V) installation and remedial works, including minor fire alarm and peripheral works.
* Survey existing systems and provide recommendations for upgrades and improvements.
* Support NICEIC compliance, QA checks, audits, and continuous improvement processes.
* Plan and organise workloads effectively while communicating proactively with office staff and stakeholders.
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, engineers, managers, and office teams.
* Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within specification, and to a high standard of customer service.
* Follow all Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and procedures.
* Participate in training, appraisals, and continuous professional development.
Skills & Experience:
Strong knowledge and experience of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.
Minimum 5 years’ experience within fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing or projects preferred.
FIA qualifications including:
BS5839-1 Fundamentals Unit 1 & 2
Emergency Lighting Parts 1 & 2
Advanced Maintainer Level 3
Advanced Installer
Advanced Commissioner
Advanced Designer Parts 1 & 2
FIA Foundation
BS 7671 18th Edition qualification highly desirable.
NICEIC or equivalent Safe Isolation qualification essential.
Portable Fire Extinguisher servicing qualification desirable.
Ability to interpret British Standards and deliver technically compliant solutions.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
IT literate with strong organisational and planning abilities.
Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.
People management and financial awareness desirable.
Full clean driving licence essential.
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Due to the large numbers of responses, we receive, despite our best efforts it is not possible to respond to every application. Therefore, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for this particular role and if you haven't heard from us within 7 days please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please feel free however to apply for further roles and we will certainly keep your details on file and contact you with suitable vacancies.
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