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Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer

Venatu Consulting Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 4LQ, England

Salary

£40,000 - £42,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Venatu is seeking a Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer for a leading client in the Fire Protection industry, with an immediate start available.
  • The role offers a competitive salary of approximately £42,000, along with bonuses, a company car, laptop, and phone.
  • Candidates should have experience with GENT systems and a full UK driving license, along with excellent customer service skills.
  • Key responsibilities include programming, testing, and commissioning fire alarm systems, ensuring compliance with national standards, and liaising with clients and project managers.
  • This full-time position is based in Newcastle, with no overnight stays or long travel required.

Venatu are proud to announce that are a brand new, leading client of ours within the Fire Protection industry are now looking for a Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer to join them ASAP! They're a leading and professional safety services provider specializing in comprehensive fire protection and advanced security solutions offering everything from fire alarms, extinguishers, and emergency lighting to cutting-edge CCTV and detection systems. Due to their reliable and comprehensive service demonstrated by their employees and engineers, they've cemented themselves as a solid and very reputable name within the industry for all things fire and security! Due to their consistent growth and expansion, they're now looking for a Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer whos experineced in GENT to join them! 

This is a full-time role paying circa £42k + Bonus + Company car, laptop and phone!

You will be part of a team responsible for the design, installation, commissioning of fire detection & disabled refuge systems in commercial enviroments. You will be responsible for the initial set up, programming and testing of equipment in addition to assessing system compliance to nationally recognised standards.

The ideal candidate should be self- motivated, a team player, with excellent customer service skills who is an already an experienced fire alarm engineer on GENT systems as commissioning plays a significant part of your role!

Job duties include:

  • Program, test, and commission fire alarm systems to ensure they meet design specifications and regulatory standards.
  • Conduct functional tests on all devices.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve faults or configuration issues during commissioning.
  • Review engineering drawings and system specifications to verify correct installation and system performance.
  • Complete all required commissioning documentation, test sheets, and compliance certificates.
  • Liaise with clients, project managers, installers, and other trades to coordinate commissioning activities.
  • Provide guidance or training to end-users on system operation and basic maintenance.
  • Ensure all work complies with relevant standards (such as BS 5839 or equivalent local codes) and health & safety requirements.
  • Support handover processes to ensure smooth transition from installation to operational use.

The type of candidate they're looking for:

  • An experienced Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer 
  • Experienced on GENT Systems
  • Full UK Driving License
  • Great customer service skills due to the customer facing nature of the role
  • Well organised
  • Literate in order to complete neccesary job reports details defects and deviaition from british standards,

They're several attractive benefits to accompany the role such as:

  • Company vehicle
  • Mobile Phone
  • Laptop
  • No overnight stays
  • No long travel as all work in based within Newcastle 
  • Overtime @ 1.5x
  • Good Prospect!

If this role is for you, please apply with your CV ASAP!

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