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Life Safety Systems Installation & Service Engineer

Galliford Try

The Role

Overview

Install and service life safety systems on client sites

Key Responsibilities

  • installation
  • site testing
  • documentation
  • fault diagnosis
  • compliance
  • coordination

Tasks

-Coordinate with design, construction, and operations teams to align system requirements. -Liaise with manufactures and suppliers for system support. -Manage and execute installation activities from design phase through to final handover. -Ensure compliance with project specifications. -Maintain detailed records and support the creation of O&M documentation. -Develop as built documentation for each completed job. -To carry out Installation & Service works on client sites. -Support site acceptance testing (SAT) and performance testing. -Diagnose faults and implement corrective actions efficiently. -Mentor junior team members.

Requirements

  • degree
  • lv systems
  • life safety
  • troubleshooting
  • bs5839-1
  • cscs

What You Bring

-HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related engineering discipline. -A good understanding LV systems and experience of HV is an advantage FIA Fundamentals Level 3 -Sound knowledge of Life Safety Systems & electrical systems. -Excellent troubleshooting, organisation, and communication skills. -Knowledge of BS5839-1 -Strong understanding of Installation/Service best practice and process controls. -Confident working under CDM and safe systems of work. -IEE Wiring Regs to BS7671 18th Edition with Amendments & CDM Regulations -Proven Installation experience within live operational environments -CSCS / ECS card holder (or equivalent).

Benefits

-Comprehensive pension plan -A wide range of corporate discounts -Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme -Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays -Cycle to Work schemes -Competitive family leave policy -Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it -Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

The Company

About Galliford Try

-a national construction powerhouse with a history tracing back to two century‑old local builders. -now focusing on Building, Infrastructure (including Highways and Environment), and Specialist Services, delivering projects such as schools, hospitals, water barriers, and road networks. -expanded through strategic acquisitions—Morrison Construction in 2006, Miller Construction in 2014, and water and specialist services firms since 2021—to broaden its technical capabilities. -delivers projects in sectors like education, health, defence, justice facilities, major highways, water treatment infrastructure, fire‑safety upgrades, and digital infrastructure. -retains dual brands—Galliford Try in England & Wales and Morrison Construction in Scotland—to maintain regional strength. -has shown strong growth, recovering from COVID, reinstating dividends in 2021, and aiming to exceed £2.2 billion in revenue and achieve a 4% operating margin by 2030.

Sector Specialisms

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Infrastructure

Water

Rail

Highway

Energy

Custodial

Judicial

Telecommunications

Facilities Management

Security Systems

Fire Protection

Hard FM Services

New-build Facades

Green Retrofit

Cladding Remediation

Passive Fire Protection

Fire Maintenance

Asset Intelligence

Physical Security

Electronic Security

Active Fire Solutions