Fire Alarm Engineer

Fire Alarm Engineer

This role will lead to carrying out fire alarm risk assessments/requirements (HSP 12) upon request across many of Thames Water's sites.

In-house training will be provided to support the engineer to progress further towards a Project Engineer role, undertaking all aspects of Health & Safety management for your portfolio of projects. See below for full job requirements and expectations.

As a Fire Alarm Engineer

• Site visits to assess the quality of contractors' work against all standards.
• Compiling and reporting these findings, including photos.
• To advise and scope 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 and technical assistance to key stakeholders/customers.
• Ensuring all asset data is captured and updated at the end of a project.
• We are looking for a Project Engineer located in the West London/Thames Valley area, covering Thames Water sites.
• Required to travel to various sites each week. Please note that currently, some journeys could amount to an approximate 150-mile round trip.

We have two vacancies: one based at Lane End Sewage Treatment Works and one at Mogden Sewage Treatment Works. You’ll be on site up to 5 days a week in this role. You’ll also travel to other Thames Water sites as needed, depending on project demands. As this is a mobile role, you’ll need a full UK driving licence and your own vehicle.

A monthly car allowance is provided to support your travel.

Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.

• Have experience within 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.
• Car Allowance £4.5k
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% - 2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well‑being.
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.