Fire Alarm Engineer / Designer

Fire Alarm Engineer Position Overview We are seeking a skilled Fire Alarm Engineer to design, install, commission and maintain life-safety fire alarm systems across commercial and residential projects. The role focuses on ensuring systems meet regulatory standards and client requirements, delivering high-quality technical documentation, performing fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance, and working closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must have demonstrable Fire Alarm Engineer experience; familiarity with visual and interaction design tools and methods is a valuable plus for producing clear schematics, control interfaces and user documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and specify fire alarm systems in line with relevant standards and client requirements, producing clear schematics, layouts and BOMs.
• Manage on-site installation and oversee contractors to ensure safe, timely and compliant implementation of systems.
• Commission and test fire alarm systems (including detectors, panels, sounders and interfaces), prepare commissioning reports and issue certificates.
• Perform routine maintenance, inspections and fault-finding across installed systems and respond to service calls with effective remedial action.
• Ensure all work complies with applicable regulations and standards (e.g., BS 5839, EN 54, local building and fire codes) and maintain up-to-date site documentation and logbooks.
• Produce, review and maintain technical documentation including as-built drawings, risk assessments, method statements, operation manuals and client handover packs.
• Liaise with clients, project managers, building services teams and authorities having jurisdiction to resolve design, installation and commissioning issues.
• Integrate fire alarm systems with building management systems, access control and other safety systems where required, and validate interface functionality.
• Provide training and handover to clients and end-users on system operation and basic troubleshooting.
• Support continuous improvement by recommending upgrades, product choices and design optimizations to improve reliability and usability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer or similar role working on design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems.
• Relevant electrical or engineering qualification (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ, HNC/HND or equivalent) and demonstrable technical competence.
• Certification or documented experience with national/regional fire alarm standards and testing protocols (e.g., BS 5839, EN 54, NICET or equivalent) and familiarity with commissioning procedures and certification.
• Experience using test equipment and diagnostic tools for fire alarm systems; ability to interpret circuit diagrams, wiring schematics and manufacturer documentation.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations, risk assessment processes, method statements and safe working practices on site.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to prepare clear technical reports and deliver effective handovers and training.
• Full UK driving license (or equivalent) and willingness to travel between project sites as required.
• Desirable experience producing technical drawings using AutoCAD, Revit or other CAD/3D modelling tools and familiarity with print production processes for manuals and signage.
• Desirable UX/UI and visual design skills to improve control panel interfaces and user documentation, including: Interaction Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Figma, Sketch, UI Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Information Architecture, Usability Testing, Accessibility (WCAG), Design Systems, Typography, Branding, logo design, Layout and Grid Systems, UX Design, Iconography, Motion Graphics, After Effects.
• Desirable front-end and digital skills to support interface mockups and responsive documentation: HTML, CSS, Basic JavaScript, Responsive Design, Illustration, Color Theory.
• Desirable experience with 3D modelling, CAD and designer-level understanding of layout and print production to create clear and manufacturable documentation.

Benefits

Vacation/PTO

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Bonus

Relocation

Telecommute

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