Fire Detection System Engineer

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You’ll be responsible for driving the successful technical and contractual delivery of complex fire detection systems within a major energy infrastructure project.

You’ll act as the key link between engineering, procurement, suppliers, and the client — ensuring all systems are designed, built, and commissioned safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Your work will help safeguard one of the UK’s most safety-critical environments, supporting the integration of advanced fire protection technologies across nuclear facilities.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Oversee the engineering lifecycle of fire detection and alarm systems — from technical specification to site installation and acceptance.
• Coordinate the interface between design, safety, and systems engineering teams, ensuring consistent technical alignment.
• Drive supplier engagement and performance tracking, ensuring deliverables meet design intent, regulatory standards, and project milestones.
• Lead engineering reviews, validating design documentation, drawings, and compliance evidence against contractual and safety requirements.
• Support the management of project risks, engineering changes, and configuration updates, maintaining traceability across all project phases.
• Facilitate clear communication between internal stakeholders, contractors, and client representatives to resolve technical or schedule challenges early.
• Champion best practice in safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across all fire detection system activities.

Who are we looking for?

You are...

• Passionate about engineering
• result-oriented
• proactive
  
  

Experience, skills and qualifications required:

• A degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Process, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Proven experience delivering fire detection or fire protection systems within large industrial, nuclear, or energy projects.
• Strong understanding of technical documentation control, design assurance, and change management.
• Knowledge of UK and international fire or safety standards (e.g., BS 5839, NFPA, IEC).

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within nuclear, energy, or large infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with UK and international fire protection standards (e.g. BS 5839, NFPA, IEC).
• Knowledge of process instrumentation, control systems, or electrical schematics.
• Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, or equivalent safety and quality frameworks.
• Experience managing or auditing equipment suppliers on technical compliance and documentation quality.
  
  

Why join us?

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Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

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In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)