Smoke Ventilation Commissioning Engineer

Overview

In this role, you will lead hands-on commissioning and testing of mechanical and natural smoke ventilation systems for projects around London. You will ensure compliance with design specs and fire safety requirements, integrating systems with fire alarms and BMS. You’ll support electrical installations, review wiring diagrams, and coordinate with project teams on site. This field-based position offers ongoing technical development and a route to impact safety and system performance across multiple sites.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 23 days holiday increasing to 27 days + Bank Holidays
• Additional birthday holiday
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life and accident insurance
• Medical cash plan and employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Commission and fault-find on SMV systems including AOVs, smoke dampers, extract fans and control panels
• Ensure operation aligns with design specifications and fire safety requirements
• Integrate systems with fire alarm and BMS
• Support electrical installations and review wiring diagrams
• Coordinate with project teams and contractors on site
• Field-based role covering London and surrounding counties
• Accommodation provided when working away

Key requirements

• Proven experience commissioning smoke ventilation or smoke control systems
• Strong knowledge of AOVs, smoke dampers, extract fans and smoke control panels
• Confident with electrical fault finding, testing and commissioning
• Level 3 Electrical Qualification and 18th Edition BS 7671
• Able to interpret electrical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams
• Valid ECS / CSCS card and full UK driving licence
• IPAF / PASMA advantageous
• Based within ~50 miles of London or easy access to the capital

• AOVs and smoke dampers
• extract fans
• smoke control panels
• electrical fault finding
• interpretation of electrical drawings and wiring diagrams
• integration with fire alarm and BMS systems

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