Technical Lead; Fire Alarms

Position: Technical Lead (Fire Alarms)
Pro-Group Recruitment are proud to be working with a leading fire safety contractor who are known for their quality, innovation, and consistent delivery.

As a result of growth and success, our client are seeking an experienced Fire Detection & Alarm Design Engineer to join their technical team. This is a key role responsible for producing compliant, high-quality fire system designs, supporting project delivery from concept to completion, and acting as a technical authority across the business.

Responsibilites:

You will be responsible for the technical design, survey, and specification of fire detection and alarm systems in full compliance with BS 5839-1 and related standards. You will ensure all designs are safe, reliable, technically sound, and able to integrate with building-wide systems such as door entry, access control, PAVA, and BMS.

You will also provide expert advice throughout project life cycles, mentor junior staff, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and standards.

Technical Design & Survey

* Conduct detailed site surveys and assess client requirements

* Design and specify fire alarm and detection systems to BS 5839-1

* Produce system drawings, schematics, cause & effect matrices, and schedules

* Prepare technical submissions and design proposals for clients

* Ensure system integration capabilities with access control, security, PAVA, and BMS

* Keep up to date with changes to all relevant British and European standards

Client Liaison & Technical Leadership

* Act as primary technical contact for clients, consultants, and contractors

* Clearly communicate complex technical information to all stakeholders

* Support installation and commissioning teams with design intent

* Lead design reviews, risk assessments, and validation sessions

* Represent Fieldway professionally during meetings and site visits

Compliance & Documentation

* Ensure full compliance with BS 5839-1, BS 7273, BS 5266, EN 54, and other codes

* Produce design certification, calculations, and compliance documentation

* Assess completed installations for design accuracy and performance

Team Development

* Promote a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement

* Line-manage a small team (2–3 staff) and support wider engineering teams

Essential Requirements

* BS 5839-1 Fire Detection & Alarm Design qualification (FIA or equivalent)

* Minimum 5 years’ experience in fire detection & alarm (design, survey, commissioning)

* Strong knowledge of BS 5839-1:2017 and 2023 amendments

* Ability to produce and interpret technical drawings

* Confident client communicator and technical lead

* Full UK driving licence

* ECS/CSCS, SMSTS or equivalent site safety qualifications

Desirable Requirements

* FIA Advanced Design, Maintenance or Commissioning

* Experience as Senior Engineer, Project Manager, or Operations Lead

* Additional Health & Safety qualifications

* First Aid certification

If you are a technically strong Fire Alarm Design Engineer who takes pride in delivering compliant, reliable and high-quality systems and you want to join a forward-thinking organisation with excellent progression, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion