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Location: Central London Summary of Role A key role within the growing H&K Fire Detection team heading up the service delivery with a drive to making sure that both client SLA s are achieved and the Fire Detection service department is efficiently and inline with company standards. A capable understanding of fire systems is essential and this role would ideally suit somebody from a previous fire engineering background or experience in a similar Service Manager role within the engineering industry. What you will be doing Leading, recruiting, developing and line managing the engineering team. Coordinating with contractors and suppliers. Managing the resolution of any delays. Hiring and training new employees. Managing process improvements. Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Managing materials and equipment budget. Ensuring quality of work carried out by engineering staff and sub-contractors complies with LPS requirements. Managing and delegating engineering escalations within the department. Attending monthly management meetings to both contribute and work with the other senior managers within the business. Meeting clients as and when required. Ensure a safe and secure working environment at all times for our own employees and those of our customer s. Ensuring approved sub-contractors and suppliers are performance/compliance monitored in order to maintaining approval listing. What we will need from you Knowledge and experience gained in senior service delivery role within the fire and security industry (essential). Detailed knowledge and experience of LPS standards (essential). Experience in recruiting, managing, developing and leading a team (essential). Able to work in a fast paced environment and make decisions (essential). Proven organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines, deliver to KPI s and service level agreements (essential). Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively to both internal and external stakeholders/customers/team members (essential). Proven skills in delivering process/service enhancement and always using initiative to identify future areas for improvement (essential). Ability to build successful relationships and provide first class customer service to our existing clients (essential). What you can expect in return Salary Range competitive & negotiable depending relevant experience 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days Contributory company pension scheme Car allowance Life Assurance Funded Health Cash Plan Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8 40, Friday 8.:00) Please note: You may be required to undertake a DBS check as part of your job role at Hall & Kay. About Us At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK s most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction. What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call the Hall & Kay way . it s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It s our people that make us trusted to deliver.

Commissioning Manager The client are a leading enterprise level life safety and security integrator working on large scale project throughout the UK & Europe The Role This role will oversee the commissioning of Life Safety, Fire Detection, Fire Suppression, Sprinkler, Security, and Data Infrastructure systems specifically within large-scale Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Data Centre environments. The Commissioning Manager will provide technical leadership, challenge design information, manage multidiscipline commissioning teams, and ensure all systems are integrated, validated, and handed over in accordance with all standards, legislation, project specific standards and client timescales. Duties and Responsibilities Planning & Coordination Develop detailed commissioning plans, programmes, procedures, and schedules for ELV systems (Life Safety, CCTV, Access Control, Intercom, etc). Review design drawings, specifications, and scope documents to identify commissioning requirements. Coordinate with design teams, project managers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure readiness for commissioning. Conduct commissioning meetings and prepare progress reports for management and clients. Review resource requirements and skill set for each project/system and ensure they are in place as per the commissioning plan/programme Plan across multiple projects to ensure commissioning plans/programme/resources are in place and that one project doesn't fail due to another project over-running. Coordinate and manage integration workshops between life safety systems, security systems, sprinklers, fire suppression and data systems Commissioning Execution Ensure the project commissioning plan is in place and lead and supervise commissioning engineers on site in conjunction with the project site team Carry out weekly checks with commissioning engineers to ensure programme being adhered to and monitor progress/resource issues Oversee programming, system configuration, and integration between multiple ELV systems (e.g., linking fire alarm with access control or BMS) Ensure all issues identified during testing are logged, rectified, and reverified before system handover Implement and manage commissioning gateways, punch list management, and closure Quality Assurance & Compliance Verify compliance with Specifications, BAFE, BS, EN, and GBEC Policies and procedures Support standardization of commissioning processes across multiple sites Coordinate third-party testing, inspections, and approvals with relevant agencies or consultants Maintain QA/QC documentation, including checklists, test reports, and witness sheets Ensure commissioning activities follow safety and quality management procedures Review and validate commissioning scripts, method statements, and integrated test plans Documentation & Handover Prepare and maintain complete commissioning documentation, including test sheets, commissioning logs, and defect reports Manage and support the preparation of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and training sessions for client representatives Oversee final acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and system handover to the client Ensure all commissioning evidence is captured through approved digital platforms (e.g., Dalux, BIM360, Cx software, ATP) Leadership & Team Management Lead, mentor, and train commissioning teams and engineers Demonstrate a key focus in driving force to deliver project close outs Communicate risks early, escalate blockers, and drive issue resolution to protect milestones Support end-user training and handover of fully validated systems Ensure coordination with other trades (mechanical, electrical, BMS, lifts, etc) to ensure smooth integration Provide technical support and troubleshooting throughout project execution Working Conditions Primarily site-based role with travel between multiple project locations May involve extended working hours to meet project deadlines Must comply with all site safety and company policies Person Specification Skills & Competencies Minimum 5+ years senior commissioning experience on large commercial or Data Centre projects Deep understanding of ELV and life safety systems architecture and integration Presenting & demonstrating commission delivery position to senior management teams Strong leadership, planning, and team coordination skills Highly organized with strong urgency, attention to detail, and commitment to zero-defect execution Proficiency in commissioning tools, system diagnostic software, and network configuration Excellent communication and documentation abilities Analytical mindset with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure Essential Hold CSCS Card and SMSTS Safety Trained Experience in working on and commissioning Fire Detection, Voice Alarm, Disabled Systems, Access Control, CCTV, Intruder systems to the applicable British, European and NACOSS Standards and knowledge of all relevant BAFE/BRE codes of practice To be conversant with and up to date in respect of new technologies and regulatory standards that are relevant to the design process Minimum of 5+ Years Experience Commissioning Medium/Large Projects Plan and monitor work to tight time scales and deadlines Multitask across multiple projects Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports Work creatively and innovatively dealing with core issues with customers Form good working relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders Strong understanding of redundancy philosophy, fire strategies for data halls, and operational uptime commissioning procedures Experience managing multi-discipline commissioning teams and running commissioning meetings/workshops Influence, persuade and negotiate effectively Understand and disseminate specifications and technical drawings Display initiative and to have strong attention to detail Be highly motivated and orientated with a strong drive to deliver and succeed Have good organisational and time management skills Good presentation and customer facing skills PC Literate and Good understanding of Microsoft Products Desirable FIA/NACOSS Training (Advanced Installer & Advanced Commissioner) First Aid Training System Knowledge / Experience: Fire Alarms - Gent/WINMAG/DRAX/Advanced/Siemens/FAAST/Xtralis/ Apollo PAVA - Honeywell/Baldwin Boxall Disabled Systems - Baldwin Boxall/C-TEC Security System - Milestone/Xplan/CCure/AMAG/Lenel/Hikvision/Axis/ Galaxy/Comelit/Commend Previous experience of working within Fire, Security or Data Infrastructure industry M&E Co-ordination experience For more information on this role please call Giles - Director -

Our Client, a major Rail, Highways, Power and Tunnels consultancy are looking for a Principal Fire Systems Engineer. The successful candidate will carry out the design and construction activity of the Fire Detection systems on medium to larger size project(s) within the Rail, Highways, HS2 and Power and Infrastructure sectors. The role will involve design reviews, planning, undertaking design and associated construction assignments on the projects in conjunction with the Engineering Manager / Contractors responsible Engineer, across the sector. Technical responsibilities include design and design verification of Fire Detection Systems. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide support to other VVB team members (e.g. Engineering Manager, Contractors Responsible Engineer, Design Manager, Project Manager etc.) in all facets of the project activities to deliver the project to meet cost, time, and quality requirements. Plan and deliver/manage the design of Fire Detection Systems to relevant standards and client specifications. Technical responsibility for design compliance. Technical review of designs developed by MEP Design Consultants / Contractors in respect of safety by design, technical acceptability and compliance with standards. Review that the designs prepared by the MEP Design Consultants / Contractors have been fully coordinated and integrated. Provision of support to the Engineering Managers, to resolve interface issues where requested. Review of Constructability and Maintainability of Fire Detection System developed designs. Initiate and support value management/engineering initiatives and to promote and support common design and standardisation where appropriate. Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to the VVB Core principles. Lead responsibility for technical responses, promoting common design and standardization. Provide Technical Excellence in Fire Detection Systems and all matters related to such equipment, as described and specifically detailed in the Clients strategies and specifications. Developing and managing effective communication and liaison with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed, and appropriately integrated into the project. Working with the client and reporting to the sector manager, responsible for helping to establish the strategy and delivery for the project. Work with the Commercial support to assist with the maintenance and management of the project P&L as required. Working in a client facing role, responsible for leading other team members, developing the clients' strategy, through to assisting in the development of the various Fire Detection solutions to satisfy both the Client and the Accreditation bodies requirements. Coordinating, planning, and managing internal and external meetings in relation to the project. Providing support during the procurement stages of the project. Liaising with the representatives of the Industry Accreditation Scheme (BRE Global, FM Global etc) to ensure our compliance with, and maintenance of the various scheme standards and schedules. Have an in depth understanding of all information security projects, policies, and procedures. Familiarise and actively engage in using the Notify system and ensure direct reports are fully aware of the Notify system and use the system for Health and Safety related matters. Ensure that own and direct reports' mandatory e-learning modules and policy updates have been completed as and when required. Ensure LPS1014 F353 Form information is maintained to the required standard. TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE (ESSENTIAL): Knowledge of the BRE Global Audit process and requirements associated therewith. Good working knowledge of Network Rail and TfL standards. Extensive skills and experience in design of Fire Systems, and working within a structured design management and design assurance framework/process. Good understanding of both Fire Active and Fire Passive safety systems. Significant experience in managing clients, contractors and coordinating stakeholders. Able to work alongside and coordinate with the project professional team to ensure a compliant system is designed and all requirements are met. Development and authoring of complex Fire Alarm Cause & Effects documents, and ensuring all third-party interfaces are coordinated and included as required. Ability to carry a quality inspection and generate onsite solutions to site coordination issues as they arise. Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player. Key project processes such as design principals and management, construction processes, procurement, and tendering. Excellent IT skills, good working knowledge of CAD / BIM Software. Strong project management and organisational skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, using a flexible pragmatic approach. QUALIFICATIONS (ESSENTIAL): Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or similar. LPCB Basic Sprinkler Design Competency. Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., IFE, IMechE). Professional registration with the Engineering Council encouraged (EngTech, IEng, or CEng). EXPERIENCE (ESSENTIAL): Designing Fire Suppression and Hydrant Mains Systems in the Rail sector. Managing designs from tendering through to installation and certification. If you are interested in this job, please send over your cv and get in touch with Jamie at Unity Recruitment. Alternatively if you know anyone who might be interested in this job opportunity, please send over for a referral fee.