Fire Commissioning Engineer – London

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Role:

Fire Commissioning Engineer – London

Location:

London

Employment  Type:

Permanent

Reference number:

BH-7780

Profession:

Fire and Security

Date posted:

22-Sep-2026

Fire Commissioning Engineer – London £50,000+ Basic | Excellent OTE | 4-Day Night Shift Option | Permanent or Subcontract

V7 Recruitment is looking for experienced Fire Commissioning Engineers to join an established fire systems specialist with a strong and growing workload across London.

You’ll be working across some of London’s most prestigious commercial and high-rise buildings, commissioning complex fire alarm systems and carrying out cause & effect works.

This is a senior technical position with excellent earning potential, regular overtime and both day and night-shift opportunities available.

The Role
  • Commissioning complex addressable fire alarm systems
  • Programming, testing and proving cause & effect
  • Testing interfaces with associated building systems
  • Fault finding across large networked systems
  • System modifications and upgrades
  • Completing commissioning documentation and handovers
  • Supporting service and project teams with technical issues
  • Working across major commercial and high-rise buildings throughout London
Experience Required
  • Strong Fire Alarm Commissioning experience
  • Cause & effect programming and testing experience
  • Experience with large addressable/networked systems
  • Gent and/or Notifier experience highly desirable
  • Closed-protocol system experience advantageous
  • Commercial/high-rise experience beneficial
  • Strong technical and fault-finding ability
  • Good understanding of BS 5839
  • Full UK driving licence
  • ECS or equivalent preferred
Engineers with a strong technical background who are willing to undertake additional manufacturer training will also be considered.

Package
  • £50,000+ basic salary, depending on experience
  • Excellent OTE with regular overtime available
  • Day and night-shift opportunities
  • Night shift option – 4-day working week
  • Night hours between 5:00pm – 1:00am
  • Night shifts paid at 1.5x
  • Travel time paid in line with company policy
  • Company vehicle and fuel card
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Workplace pension
  • Medical benefits
  • Ongoing manufacturer and industry training
  • Continued career development and training academy
Permanent or Subcontract The preference is permanent employment, however experienced subcontract Fire Commissioning Engineers will also be considered depending on experience and availability.

To apply or discuss the role further, please get in touch with V7 Recruitment today.


V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.
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