Fire & Security Installation & Commissioning Engineer

Better places, thriving communities.

Fire & Security Installation & Commissioning Engineer

About the Role

Due to continued growth, Alarm Communication Limited (ACL) is looking for an experienced Fire & Security Installation & Commissioning Engineer to join our established team.

This role is focused on the installation, commissioning and delivery of fire and security projects across a portfolio of prestigious commercial clients within the Hospitality, Education, Healthcare and Commercial sectors. Acting as the lead engineer on-site, you will take ownership of project delivery, ensuring systems are installed to the highest standards while providing an exceptional customer experience.

Working alongside a dedicated team of engineers and apprentices, you will play a key role in delivering projects safely, efficiently and professionally while supporting the development of less experienced colleagues.

Please note: The majority of our project work is based in and around London. Therefore, the successful candidate must be comfortable with regular travel into Central London and across the Greater London area.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the installation and commissioning of fire alarm, CCTV, access control and intruder alarm systems.
• Act as the primary on-site contact for customers and project stakeholders.
• Deliver projects safely, efficiently and in line with industry standards and customer expectations.
• Diagnose and resolve technical faults on fire and security systems.
• Complete all relevant commissioning, testing and project documentation.
• Support and mentor junior engineers and apprentices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients.
• Participate in the engineering on-call rota following completion of training and probation.

About You

• Minimum 5 years' experience within the Fire & Security industry.
• Proven experience leading installation and commissioning projects.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working with networked fire and security systems.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and take ownership of projects.
• Electrically competent with a strong focus on health and safety.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willing and able to travel regularly into London and surrounding areas.

Desirable System Experience

Gent, Advanced, Notifier, Avigilon, Hikvision, Axxonsoft, Salto, Assa Abloy, ACT, Paxton, Galaxy, Texecom and Cortech.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer who enjoys taking the lead on projects, working with industry-leading systems and developing their technical expertise within a supportive and growing business.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .