Senior Safety Commissioning and Technical Supervisor

Position: Senior Life Safety Commissioning and Technical Supervisor
Senior Life Safety Commissioning & Technical Supervisor Salary:
Up to £55,000 per annum

Location:

London & Southeast

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm About the Role Are you an experienced Life Safety Commissioning Engineer or Technical Supervisor looking for your next challenge? Do you have a positive, hands-on can-do attitude, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to lead projects and people effectively? If so, we would love to hear from you. Our projects include high-rise developments, new-build residential schemes, occupied residential buildings and commercial premises.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Life Safety Commissioning & Technical Supervisor who enjoys a varied role, can manage multiple priorities and is comfortable taking ownership from installation through to commissioning, handover and client support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to combine hands-on technical work with site leadership, mentoring and client interaction. As Senior Life Safety Commissioning & Technical Supervisor, you will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of life safety systems from installation through to commissioning, testing and handover.

What We Offer Salary up to £55,000 per annum 20 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays and your birthday, increasing annually to a maximum of 25 days after 5 years Comprehensive company health insurance Company van, fuel card, tools and uniform Ongoing professional development and manufacturer-led training Health & Safety training and development Monthly company lunches Quarterly company events A varied role with the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership A supportive, collaborative and growing team The opportunity to develop your technical and leadership skills within an established business

Key Responsibilities Supporting the installation and delivery of life safety systems, including:
Fire Alarm Systems Evacuation Alert Systems Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) Systems Disabled Refuge Systems Toilet Alarm Systems Commissioning, configuring and testing life safety systems Carrying out fault finding, diagnostics and technical troubleshooting Interpreting technical drawings, schematics and project specifications Ensuring systems are installed, tested and commissioned in accordance with relevant industry standards and client requirements Supervising, mentoring and supporting engineers and subcontractors on site Leading works on high-rise developments, new builds and occupied residential and commercial buildings Working closely with installation teams, project managers, design teams, main contractors and clients Carrying out site surveys, inspections, testing and system handovers Liaising with clients and other stakeholders to coordinate works and resolve technical issues Completing commissioning documentation, reports and certification accurately Maintaining accurate records of commissioning activities, system configurations and test results Providing on-site and remote technical support when required Delivering client training and supporting the production of handover documentation Ensuring all works are carried out safely and in accordance with company and Health & Safety requirements Qualifications & Experience We are looking for someone with strong practical experience and a proven background in life safety systems.

Essential: 5 years' practical experience within the fire and life safety industry Strong hands-on commissioning and fault-finding experience Good working knowledge of BS 5839

Experience with C-Tec, Apollo and AOC systems Experience commissioning and troubleshooting fire alarm and associated life safety systems Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and…