Fire Commissioning Engineer – South London

Overview

You will lead fire alarm system commissioning on commercial projects across South London, ensuring tests, programming, fault‑finding and sign‑offs meet BS 5839 standards. You’ll generate clear commissioning documentation and handover notes, working with project teams to resolve technical issues. The role combines on‑site independence with rigorous quality and compliance checks, contributing to safe, reliable fire protection installations. This is a practical, site‑focused opportunity with impact on project timelines and safety outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead full system tests and cause‑and‑effect checks
• Produce commissioning documentation and handover notes
• Collaborate with project teams to resolve technical issues
• Ensure all systems meet compliance and quality standards

Key requirements

• Strong commissioning background on major fire platforms (Advanced, Kentec, Gent, Notifier)
• Confidence in fault‑finding on complex systems
• Solid BS 5839 knowledge
• Ability to work independently across active construction sites

• problem solving
• independence
• communication with project teams
• fire platforms: Advanced, Kentec, Gent, Notifier
• BS 5839 knowledge
• commissioning, testing and fault-finding

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