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Service Engineer - Smoke Ventilation Systems

Team Jobs - Commercial
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1RD, England

Salary

£45,000 - £55,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are looking for a Service & Commissioning Engineer specializing in Smoke, Fire, and Security Systems with a salary range of £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience.
  • The ideal candidate should have experience working with life safety systems, particularly in commissioning, servicing, and fault-finding.
  • Key responsibilities include commissioning smoke ventilation systems, conducting planned preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Candidates should have a background in Smoke, Fire, Security, or Life Safety systems and a strong capability in electrical fault-finding.
  • This permanent position requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and a full UK driving license.
Service & Commissioning Engineer - Smoke, Fire & Security Systems

Hours: Monday to Friday | Minimum 40 hours per week
Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 (DOE)
Contract: Permanent

We are recruiting for an experienced Service & Commissioning Engineer to join a well-established Smoke, Fire & Security specialist. This role would suit an engineer with strong commissioning, servicing, and fault-finding experience across life safety systems, particularly within smoke control, fire safety, and associated control systems.



The Role

You will be responsible for commissioning, servicing, maintaining, and fault-finding smoke ventilation and life safety systems across commercial and residential sites, ensuring systems operate in line with regulations and design intent.



Key Responsibilities

  • Commissioning smoke ventilation systems, including smoke/fire dampers, smoke extract fans, shafts, and control panels

  • Programming, testing, and validating cause & effect in line with engineering drawings and fire strategies

  • Servicing, fault finding, and maintaining smoke, fire, and associated life safety systems

  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive call-outs

  • Electrical testing, wiring, and fault diagnosis of control panels and field devices

  • Completing commissioning sheets, service reports, and compliance documentation

  • Conducting dynamic risk assessments and working in line with health & safety requirements

  • Liaising professionally with clients, site teams, and project stakeholders



About You

  • Background as a Service or Commissioning Engineer within Smoke, Fire, Security, or Life Safety systems

  • Experience working with smoke control systems, fire dampers, AOVs, extract fans, or fire alarm interfaces

  • Strong electrical fault-finding and commissioning capability

  • Confident reading fire strategies, engineering drawings, and cause & effect matrices

  • Knowledge of relevant British Standards (BS7671, fire safety regulations, building services standards)

  • Full UK driving licence



Qualifications (Desirable)

  • Electrical qualifications (City & Guilds or equivalent)

  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

  • IOSH Managing Safely

  • Inspection & Testing experience

  • Asbestos Awareness / First Aid



What is on Offer

  • Salary between 45,000 - 55,000 depending on experience

  • Monday to Friday working pattern (minimum 40 hours)

  • Long-term, stable role within a growing Smoke, Fire & Security specialist

  • Varied site-based work with autonomy and responsibility

  • Supportive engineering-focused team environment

If you are a Smoke, Fire or Security Engineer looking to step into a commissioning-focused role within life safety systems, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career. Apply now or call Isadora at TeamJobs (phone number removed)

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