SER Limited
Small Works and Commissioning Engineer
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Fire Alarm Engineer
Small Works / Commissioning Engineer
Location: Swindon / Wiltshire / M4 Corridor
Salary: £35,000 – £48,000 DOE
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm (40 hours per week)
The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Small Works / Commissioning Engineer to join a well-established fire safety business operating across commercial and public-sector environments.
The successful engineer will be responsible for delivering small works, installation, modifications, upgrades and commissioning of fire alarm systems across a varied client base. This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who enjoys project-based work and taking responsibility for works from initial installation through to completion and handover.
Projects will include environments such as care homes, data centres, education, healthcare, hospitality, retail and social housing.
Systems Experience
Experience working with the following systems is highly desirable:
- Gent
- Advanced
- Kentec
- C-TEC
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Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out small works and remedial installations on fire alarm systems
- Installing and modifying fire alarm equipment and associated devices
- Commissioning and testing newly installed and modified systems
- Fault finding and resolving technical issues
- Completing system upgrades and alterations
- Carrying out final testing and customer handovers
- Completing accurate installation and commissioning documentation
- Liaising with customers, site teams and project managers
- Ensuring all works are completed safely, professionally and in accordance with relevant standards
- Travelling to customer sites across the Swindon, Wiltshire and M4 corridor
Key Details
- 40-hour working week, Monday to Friday
- Overtime paid at time and a half after 40 hours
- Primarily covering Swindon, Wiltshire and the M4 corridor, with occasional travel further afield
- 30 minutes unpaid travel each way
- Company vehicle provided for business use
- Full training and technical support provided
- Excellent opportunities for progression and promotion
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Benefits
- £35,000 – £48,000 salary depending on experience
- NEST pension
- 2x annual salary group life assurance
- Sick pay scheme
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health Cash Back Plan
- Childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Tech scheme
- Retail discounts
- Statutory family leave
Interested?
If you're an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer with a background in small works, installation or commissioning, and you're looking for your next opportunity around Swindon and the M4 corridor, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV or get in touch with Courtney Gilgunn to discuss the role in more detail.
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