Commissioning Engineer

You’ll be working on client sites, mainly in London, with some nationwide travel and occasional overnight stays. You'll be hands-on with planned commissioning and emergency call-outs, so flexibility is a must. A good understanding of fan motors, inverters, and detection systems is essential. You should also be confident working solo and managing deadlines safely and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Commission and certify Fire Alarm and AOV (Automatic Opening Vent) systems

• Take part in the on-call rota (currently one week in every eight)

• Develop and document accurate cause and effect strategies

• Program and test life safety systems

• Read and work from technical drawings and site mark-ups

• Liaise with Design, Project Management, and Maintenance teams

• Complete ongoing project admin: timesheets, vehicle checks, expenses, etc.

• Finalise and sign off project certification

• Fire alarm commissioning experience to BS 5839 standard

• Experience with advanced systems (preferred but not essential)

• Computer literate and comfortable using digital tools

• Previous on-site installation/commissioning experience

• Able to juggle multiple disciplines and make on-the-spot decisions

• Confident in lone working scenarios

• Full UK driving licence required

• Salary negotiable, dependant upon skills and experience
• Enjoy 23 days of annual leave along with 8 public holidays, which will increase to 25 days after 2 years, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years of employment.
• Company performance-related bonus scheme at directors discretion
• Company vehicle + fuel card
• Uniform, PPE, power tools, and test equipment provided0
• Private healthcare (optional on completion of probation period

Join FDS Contracting, part of The FDS Group, and be a key player in delivering high-quality fire safety systems that protect people and property. If you're technically capable, motivated, and want to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.