Job Description
AOV & Smoke Vent Engineer (Long-Term Temporary Subcontract Role)\n\nV7 are looking for experienced AOV and Smoke Vent Engineers for a 5-year public sector contract with loads of ongoing work and excellent opportunities for long-term subcontract roles. This project focuses on social housing, schools, and elderly care homes nationwide. Our client is a rapidly growing national business specialising in the security and fire industry, delivering high-quality installation, service, and maintenance nationwide.\n\nThe Contract\n\n * Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive servicing of AOV (Automatic Opening Vent) systems and smoke ventilation systems.\n\n * Fault-finding, diagnostics, and minor repairs to keep systems fully operational and compliant.\n\n * Working on systems such as natural ventilation (louvres, casement windows) and mechanical smoke extraction fans.\n\n * Inspection and testing of controls, actuators, sensors, and emergency override systems.\n\n * Working closely with site managers and housing officers to ensure compliance with BS 7346 and other fire safety regulations.\n\n * Ideally, experience with fire alarm systems for integration and cause-and-effect testing.\n\n * Servicing work primarily on social housing sites.\n\nBenefits\n\n * Opportunities for skills development, working for a national client.\n\n * Monday–Friday work (weekend work available).\n\n * 6-month rolling contract, part of a 5-year project.\n\n * Starting from £33 per hour.\n\n * Overtime available at enhanced hourly rates.\n\n * Ongoing contract with significant workload.\n\n * Outside IR35, weekly pay every Friday.\n\nRequirements\n\n * Proven experience in servicing and maintaining AOV and smoke ventilation systems.\n\n * Competent with both natural and mechanical ventilation systems.\n\n * Fire alarm servicing experience (desirable).\n\n * Electrical isolation qualification.\n\n * Knowledge of compliance standards for smoke control systems in residential buildings.\n\n * Experience working on social housing, schools, or care home sites.\n\n * DBS checked