Smoke Vent Engineer
Hours: 08:30 17:00, Monday - Friday
Location: Site based
Salary Range: Up to £44,000 depending on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Your next role
Are you a technically skilled engineer with a passion for safety and compliance? Were looking for a proactive Smoke Ventilation Service Engineer to join our growing Passive Fire team. This site-based role is vital in ensuring the performance and reliability of smoke ventilation systems across a range of building types.
You'll be part of a dedicated service and maintenance team, helping to protect lives and property by keeping critical fire safety systems operating at their best.
What you will be doing
* Servicing and maintaining smoke ventilation systems, including AOVs, control panels, and pressure systems.
* Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs to restore full system functionality.
* Conducting inspections and testing in line with BS EN 12101 and other fire safety standards.
* Completing service reports, compliance documentation, and customer feedback forms.
* Liaising with clients and site teams to coordinate access and communicate findings.
* Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in accordance with health and safety regulations.
* Supporting commissioning and handover of new installations.
* Maintaining tools, equipment, and stock levels for site readiness.
Who we are looking for
Essential:
* Experience servicing smoke ventilation or fire safety systems.
* Strong understanding of BS 7346, BS EN 12101, and Approved Document B.
* Ability to read technical drawings and wiring diagrams.
* Excellent fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
* Strong communication and customer service abilities.
* Full UK driving licence.
Desirable:
* Electrical or mechanical qualifications (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds).
* Experience in commercial or residential building environments.
* Knowledge of BMS (Building Management Systems).
* CSCS card or equivalent site safety certification.
Who we are
We lead the way in providing top tier independent fire and security solutions to protect your people, property and planet. With a name that combines our two passions of fire/security solutions- Sense, and our commitment to safeguarding our environment Eco, we are a company that lives our values.
First Carbon Neutral certified fire and security company in the UK, we always conduct our business in a way that is environmentally friendly and protects our planet and its resources. We pride ourselves on our dynamic innovative approach, exceptional technical expertise and absolute dedication in providing excellent customer service. We design, install, maintain, and service compliant solutions across a wide range of sectors, including commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, and government.
We foster an inclusive, supportive culture where wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance are at the heart of what we do.
Why come and work for us
Here at Senseco we know that it is our colleagues that are the key to our success. Working with us you will be part of a friendly and inclusive team, where we want you to bring your ideas and personality to the table. As we always strive to develop and improve, we are committed to supporting our colleagues do the same, therefore investing in our people is cornerstone of our business. We offer:
* Training and development programmes
* Support for professional qualifications and career progression, including apprenticeships
* A collaborative, inclusive workplace where every voice is valued
* Competitive salary
* Generous leave allowance
* Company pension scheme
* Medicash health plan (supporting everyday healthcare costs and wellbeing)
* Wellbeing support, including access to mental health resources
* Employee discount scheme
* Generous employee referral scheme
* Company vehicle
If you're looking to grow your career with a forward-thinking company that makes a real difference, to peoples safety and to the planet, wed love to hear from you!
How to apply
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV through CVMinder. We look forward to hearing from you!
Diversity and inclusion
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what makes a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support and embrace diversity.
If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please let us know.