Smoke Vent Engineer (Transition from M&E, HVAC or similar background)

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Smoke Vent Engineer (Transition from M&E, HVAC or similar background)

London

Full Time

BH-6697-3

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21-Jul-2026

Trainee Project Engineer – Smoke Ventilation Systems

Location: London & Home Counties 
Salary: £35,000-£50,000 + Benefits
Hours: Full-time, permanent

Work in HVAC, M&E, Building Services engineering, or a similar discipline? Fancy a career change, niching within a specific trade? Smoke Ventilation Engineering could be for you!

V7 Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Trainee Project Engineer to join a growing specialist within the life-safety smoke ventilation sector. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a variety of installation and commissioning projects across the Southeast and occasionally UK-wide. The successful candidate will work closely with project management teams, clients and site engineers to ensure safe and compliant delivery.

Package: 
  • Competitive salary
  • 24 days annual leave + BH
  • Company vehicle + fuel card
  • Mobile phone
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance - 4x annual salary
  • Ongoing training and development
Requirements:
  • Strong engineering and electronics knowledge
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in Smoke Ventilation, Controls, M&E, Duct fitting or HVAC industries
  • Excellent planning, record-keeping and communication skills
  • Ability to work from schematics, site plans and project drawings
  • Ability to provide technical support to clients and colleagues
  • Well organised, proactive and commercially aware
  • Able to remain professional under pressure
  • Full clean driving licence (minor points considered)
  • CSCS card
To learn more about this opportunity or to be considered for the role, apply now  and Rob Carney from V7 Recruitment will be in touch with further information.


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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