Smoke Ventilation Commissioning Engineer

Overview

As a Smoke Ventilation Commissioning Engineer, you will commission, test and fault-find mechanical and natural ventilation systems across London and surrounding counties. You will ensure compliance with design specs and fire safety requirements, including integration with fire alarm and BMS. The role includes supporting electrical installations and coordinating with on-site project teams. This field-based position offers ongoing technical development and a clear impact on safe, effective smoke control for large-scale projects. A strong hook is the opportunity to shape life-safety outcomes on critical building systems.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• 23 days holiday increasing to 27 days + Bank Holidays
• additional birthday holiday
• salary sacrifice pension scheme
• life and accident insurance
• ongoing technical training and career development

Responsibilities

• Commission and test smoke ventilation systems (AOVs, dampers, extract fans) and associated control panels
• Fault-find and verify performance against design specifications and fire safety requirements
• Integrate with fire alarm systems and BMS
• Support electrical installations and review wiring diagrams
• Coordinate with project teams and on-site contractors
• Review electrical drawings and schematics

Key requirements

• Proven experience commissioning smoke ventilation or smoke control systems
• Strong knowledge of AOVs, smoke dampers, extract fans and smoke control panels
• Confident with electrical fault finding, testing and commissioning
• Level 3 Electrical Qualification and 18th Edition BS 7671
• Able to interpret electrical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams
• Valid ECS / CSCS card and full UK driving licence
• IPAF / PASMA advantageous
• Based within approximately 50 miles of London or with easy access to the capital

• on-site coordination
• problem-solving
• clear communication
• AOVs
• smoke dampers
• extract fans

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