Rely on Fire Check
Technical Officer
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Technical Officer (Fire Life Safety Systems) – Manchester
Location:
Manchester
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Salary: £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + Car Allowance
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Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits:
- 23 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 10% Employer Pension Contribution
About Us
Rely on Fire Check is an independent consultancy providing specialist fire safety system design and verification services to clients across the United Kingdom.
We work with a wide range of organisations within the fire and life safety sector, delivering compliant and high-quality solutions.
As a growing SME, we offer a stable and supportive working environment and are now looking to appoint for this position to support the day-to-day design, verification, and consultancy function of the business.
About the Role
We are looking for a knowledgeable and detail-focused Technical Officer to provide technical governance, assurance, and oversight across our electrotechnical fire life safety system design, verification, and consultancy activities.
This role supports the design function in the development and review of technically accurate design outputs, including drawings, system legends, and associated documentation, ensuring compliance with British Standards, certification requirements, and company procedures.
You will:
- Support clients through the desktop review of third-party documentation relating to the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of fire life safety systems.
- Conduct site surveys, inspections, and technical audits to verify compliance, suitability, and operational effectiveness of new & existing systems.
Working closely with designers, consultants, contractors and clients, you will provide technical guidance and support the delivery of compliant and practical fire life safety solutions across a range of projects and building types.
This position is ideal for someone who has an aptitude for reviewing technical documentation, assessing system compliance, and working within a structured and highly regulated environment. It will suit individuals who are comfortable working both office-based and on-site, and who are confident in operating within a client-facing role.
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Key Responsibilities
Technical Governance & Assurance
- Provide specialist technical guidance and support to the design function, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, legislation, and company procedures.
- Undertake technical audits of design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance activities to verify compliance.
- Review and assess technical drawings, specifications, and associated documentation for technical accuracy and compliance.
- Review and challenge technical submissions, designs, and specifications to ensure they are accurate and suitable.
- Prepare detailed technical reports, identifying non-conformities and recommending corrective actions.
- Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of relevant British Standards, industry guidance, and fire life safety system technologies.
Client & Project Support
- Provide technical advice and support to clients, addressing design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance queries to ensure compliant solutions.
- Conduct site surveys and inspections to verify existing systems in accordance with relevant standards.
- Verify the compliance, suitability, and operational effectiveness of installed fire life safety systems.
- Collaborate with designers, consultants, and contractors to support the consistent application of technical standards and best practice across all projects.
- Attend and contribute to internal and external technical meetings, including chairing where required.
- Conduct site surveys of electrotechnical fire safety systems during construction and handover, verifying compliance.
- Respond to technical queries and provide practical guidance to support compliant project delivery.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Technical understanding of electrical installations and electrical engineering principles.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a commissioning/maintenance role within the electrotechnical fire life safety industry.
- Demonstrable experience supporting or leading commissioning and verification activities across multiple projects.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Competent use of Microsoft Office applications.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.
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Desirable
- Current BS 7671 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations) qualification.
- Understanding of electrotechnical fire life safety systems and applicable British Standards, including:
- BS 5839-1, 8, 9, & 6
- BS 8629
- BS 5266-1
- Relevant technical qualification in electrical engineering, building services, or a similar discipline.
- ECS Registered Approved Installation Electrician (Gold Card) or higher.
- Demonstrable experience in technical report writing.
- Demonstrable experience or working knowledge of BAFE certification schemes and audits.
- Experience using CAD software.
Personal Attributes
- Methodical and detail-focused.
- Proactive and solutions-focused.
- Reliable and able to follow established processes and procedures.
- Willing to undertake ongoing training and professional development.
- Able to work independently while contributing effectively to a team environment.
- Customer-focused, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
Professional Development & Training
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fire alarm commissioning engineer or electrically biased professional looking to progress into a more technical consultancy and compliance-focused position.
While the role is specialist in nature, we are committed to investing in the right candidate through:
- Structured training
- Mentoring
- Ongoing professional development
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