Project Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Engineer to join a growing projects team specialising in fire safety systems. This role involves delivering high-quality installation and remedial works while ensuring compliance with British Standards, legislation, and client specifications. The successful candidate will play a key role in project delivery, technical support, customer service, and maintaining high standards of workmanship across all projects.

Location: Sutton Business Centre / Remote Working.

Hours: Full Time – 45 Hours Per Week.

Salary: Competitive.

Benefits: Uniform, tools, phone, company van & fuel card (work only), 24 days holiday + BHs and pension.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend and represent the company at site meetings as required.
• Carry out site surveys and design fire safety systems in line with BS 5839 and BS 7671.
• Support System Designers with technical feedback, layouts, schematics, and wiring details.
• Produce and maintain “as‑fitted” drawings, correction diagrams, and technical documentation throughout project lifecycles.
• Provide interface design and support for sprinkler systems connected to fire alarm systems.
• Complete all project documentation, certificates, and reports in line with company procedures and British Standards.
• Undertake low voltage (230V) installation and remedial works, including minor fire alarm and peripheral works.
• Survey existing systems and provide recommendations for upgrades and improvements.
• Support NICEIC compliance, QA checks, audits, and continuous improvement processes.
• Plan and organise workloads effectively while communicating proactively with office staff and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, engineers, managers, and office teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within specification, and to a high standard of customer service.
• Follow all Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and procedures.
• Participate in training, appraisals, and continuous professional development.

Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge and experience of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing or projects preferred.
• FIA qualifications including:
  • BS5839-1 Fundamentals Unit 1 & 2
  • Emergency Lighting Parts 1 & 2
  • Advanced Maintainer Level 3
  • Advanced Installer
  • Advanced Commissioner
  • Advanced Designer Parts 1 & 2
  • FIA Foundation
  • BS #removed#th Edition qualification highly desirable.
• NICEIC or equivalent Safe Isolation qualification essential.
• Portable Fire Extinguisher servicing qualification desirable.
• Ability to interpret British Standards and deliver technically compliant solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• IT literate with strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• People management and financial awareness desirable.
• Full clean driving licence essential.

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