Life Safety Systems Installation & Service Engineer

Overview

Install and service life safety, electrical and mechanical systems for critical assets.

Key Responsibilities

• installation
• testing
• documentation
• fault diagnosis
• as-built
• compliance

Tasks

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

Requirements

• cscs
• bs5839-1
• bs7671
• hnc/hnd
• installation
• life safety

What You Bring

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

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Benefits

-Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role -Competitive family leave policy -Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme -Cycle to Work schemes -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 -Comprehensive pension plan -Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays -A wide range of corporate discounts

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.

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