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About Mitie

Mitie is a leading UK facilities management and professional services company, supporting organisations and communities across a wide range of sectors. Since 1987, Mitie has provided services to clients including banks, government sites, hospitals, schools, hospitality businesses, and commercial organisations. The company focuses on delivering high-quality services while supporting employee development, inclusion, and career progression.

Role Overview

As a Fire & Security Installation & Commissioning Engineer at Mitie, the successful candidate will join Alarm Communication Limited (ACL) as an experienced engineer responsible for leading the installation, commissioning, and delivery of fire and security projects.

The role involves working across prestigious commercial client sites in the hospitality, education, healthcare, and commercial sectors. The engineer will take ownership of project delivery, act as the lead engineer on-site, and ensure systems are installed and commissioned safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Most projects are based in and around London, so the successful candidate will need to travel regularly into Central London and across Greater London. The role also involves working with engineers and apprentices while helping less experienced colleagues develop their technical skills.

Key Responsibilities as Fire & Security Installation & Commissioning Engineer

• Lead the installation and commissioning of fire alarm systems
• Install and commission CCTV systems
• Install and commission access control systems
• Install and commission intruder alarm systems
• Act as the main on-site contact for customers and project stakeholders
• Take ownership of project delivery from installation through commissioning
• Diagnose and resolve technical faults across fire and security systems
• Complete commissioning, testing, and project documentation accurately
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with industry standards
• Maintain strong professional relationships with customers and clients
• Support and mentor junior engineers and apprentices
• Participate in the engineering on-call rota after completing training and probation

Desirable System Experience

Experience with some of the following systems would be advantageous:

• Gent
• Advanced
• Notifier
• Avigilon
• Hikvision
• Axxonsoft
• Salto
• Assa Abloy
• ACT
• Paxton
• Galaxy
• Texecom
• Cortech

Working Hours & Location

• Full-time position
• Location: London & Home Counties
• Regular travel into Central London and Greater London required
• Work across hospitality, education, healthcare, and commercial client sites
• Engineering on-call rota participation following training and probation
• On-site project leadership and customer interaction

Start Your Career With Mitie

Joining Mitie provides an opportunity to work on fire and security projects for prestigious commercial clients while developing specialist technical expertise. The company provides access to training and development resources and encourages employees to progress their careers.

This position is suited to an experienced fire and security engineer who can take ownership of installation and commissioning projects, communicate effectively with customers, diagnose technical faults, and support junior members of the engineering team.

Apply Now to become a Fire & Security Installation & Commissioning Engineer with Mitie and take the next step in a specialist engineering career.