Fire Alarm Engineer

Job Overview

As a Fire Alarm Engineer, you will assist the Lead Project Engineer in delivering all aspects of fire alarm installs (minor and major works). Most importantly, reporting the progress and standard of the work in progress before handing over. The applicant must have strong installation knowledge, including electrical standards (especially containment) and Fire Standards to BS 5839 Pt 1.

• Site visits to assess the quality of contractors' work against all standards.
• Compiling and reporting these findings, including photos.
• Advising and scoping works with a contractor on resolving problems.
• Carry out site fire alarm assessments/requirements to BS 5839-1.
• Scoping/writing specification documents.
• Health & Safety management for your portfolio of projects.
• Assessing tenders.
• Financial management.
• Programme management.
• Communication, technical assistance to key stakeholders/customers.
• Ensuring all asset data is captured and updated at the end of a project.
• Travel to various sites each week, potentially up to an approximate 150-mile round trip.

Your base location will be within South West London. The role will require you to travel to multiple sites depending on the project. You will need a full driving licence, access to a vehicle, and insurance. You will receive a car allowance, which is paid monthly.

Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.

• Experience with in a commercial and/or technical role.
• FIA BS 5839-1 Fundamental or equivalent certification in Fire Alarm principles and standards.
• Training or relevant work experience.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have your own transport.
• Can work unsupervised and use your own initiative to deliver specified outputs.

• Offering up to £55,000 per annum, including car allowance, depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution, maximum of 12% employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.

Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving more than 16 million customers.