Fire Project Engineer/Supervisor
Location: Linz, Austria
Duration: 12 months with possible extension
Rate: €40–€45 per hour
Working Pattern: 45–50 hours per week, 10/4 rotation
Package: Travel and accommodation provided
Start Date: July
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Fire Project Engineer/Supervisor to support a long-term fire alarm installation project within a Google Data Centre in Austria. The role will involve working closely with the Company’s Project Manager to ensure smooth delivery across allocated projects, with a strong focus on safety, quality, progress, and compliance.
You will be responsible for supporting the planning, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of fire alarm systems, including Siemens Cerberus PRO, within a highly controlled and technically demanding environment.
Key Responsibilities
Health and Safety Duties
Preferred Experience
Location: Linz, Austria
Duration: 12 months with possible extension
Rate: €40–€45 per hour
Working Pattern: 45–50 hours per week, 10/4 rotation
Package: Travel and accommodation provided
Start Date: July
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Fire Project Engineer/Supervisor to support a long-term fire alarm installation project within a Google Data Centre in Austria. The role will involve working closely with the Company’s Project Manager to ensure smooth delivery across allocated projects, with a strong focus on safety, quality, progress, and compliance.
You will be responsible for supporting the planning, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of fire alarm systems, including Siemens Cerberus PRO, within a highly controlled and technically demanding environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out site surveys and prepare supporting documentation, considering all relevant security and fire risk factors.
- Support the planning of fire detection, access control, CCTV, and intruder alarm systems where required.
- Ensure all design and installation activity complies with applicable technical and regulatory standards, including EN, BS, HTM, and BAFE/NSI Codes of Practice.
- Coordinate installation activities to ensure works are completed in a controlled manner and in line with company procedures and statutory requirements.
- Monitor and manage project progress, reporting delays, risks, and required actions to the Project Manager.
- Support health and safety management, installation progress, quality control, material management, and test and commissioning.
- Produce accurate reports for the Project Manager and other company officers as required.
- Attend site meetings and liaise with stakeholders to ensure labour resources are available to meet project requirements.
- Accept installations from installers in preparation for commissioning.
- Commission and test systems, complete commissioning documentation, and demonstrate system operation to the client or client representative.
- Maintain accurate mark-ups of drawings, schedules, snagging lists, and progress records.
- Carry out any other job-specific duties reasonably required by the directors.
- Keep up to date with relevant technologies and regulatory standards affecting the design and delivery process.
Health and Safety Duties
- Complete Safe Starts and Toolbox Talks.
- Carry out site inspections and report findings.
- Record plant and MEWP inspections where applicable.
- Support compliance with company H&S policies and site procedures.
- Promote safe working practices at all times across the project.
- Monitor installation quality and report non-conformances or snags.
- Ensure snags are documented, tracked, and cleared promptly.
- Support the management of false alarms and adherence to company quality procedures.
- Ensure commissioning and handover records are complete and accurate.
- Work in line with BAFE SP203-1 principles for fire detection and alarm systems.
- EU passport holder.
- Electrical qualification.
- Experience in fire alarm installation, supervision, or project delivery.
- Experience working in data centre or critical environment projects preferred.
- Strong understanding of relevant fire and electrical standards.
- Good communication, coordination, and reporting skills.
- Ability to work a 10/4 rotation and travel for the assignment.
Preferred Experience
- Knowledge of Siemens Cerberus PRO systems preferred.
- Fire alarm systems in commercial, industrial, or data centre environments.
- Commissioning, testing, and handover of life safety systems.
- Supervising installers, subcontractors, and site activities.
- Working to strict quality, safety, and compliance standards in live environments.
