Fire & Security Supervisor at Fixatex Ltd, Hertford Heath

Who We Are

Fixatex Ltd is a family-run electrical services provider built on trust, teamwork, and technical excellence. Established in 2000, we have proudly supported clients across London and the Southeast for over two decades. Operating from our head office, warehouse, and purpose-built training centre in Hertford, we deliver high-quality electrical services while continuously developing and supporting our people.

The Role

We’re looking for a Fire & Security Supervisor to be the technical lead on our Peabody Fire & Security contract.

This is a senior, hands-on role. You’ll make sure every inspection, service, repair and remedial across fire safety and security systems is safe, compliant and done properly. You’ll lead and develop our engineers and specialist operatives, hold our subcontractors to a high standard, and sign off certification before it reaches the client. When a compliance question needs a definitive answer, you’ll be the person who gives it.

You’ll report to the Peabody Fire & Security Contracts Manager, with a dotted line to our Technical Manager. You’ll be based at our Hertford office and supervise work across North London.

Key Responsibilties

Leading the team

• Supervising, coaching and developing engineers and specialist operatives
• Delivering technical training, toolbox talks and competency workshops
• Acting as the main escalation point for technical and compliance issues

Owning technical quality

• Overseeing planned maintenance, inspections, testing, reactive repairs and remedials
• Carrying out site inspections, quality checks and post-inspections
• Reviewing and approving all certification and reports before they go to the client
• Getting hands-on with testing, fault finding and commissioning when needed

Managing subcontractors

• Onboarding specialist subcontractors and reviewing their RAMS
• Auditing their work and monitoring performance across all compliance disciplines

Keeping us compliant

• Ensuring work meets the Building Safety Act, Electrical Safety Standards Regulations, Awaab’s Law and CDM 2015
• Driving strong audit performance across the contract

Keeping work moving

• Preparing quotes and variations
• Managing work in progress so jobs are completed on time

Systems you’ll oversee

Fire alarms, AOVs, evacuation alert systems, EVC and EACIE, emergency lighting, UPS and generators, door entry, access control, CCTV, automatic doors and gates, warden call and IRS.

What You’ll Bring

Experience supervising fire safety and/or security maintenance in social housing, the public sector or regulated residential settings

• Experience leading BAFE SP203-1 accredited activities
• FIA qualifications or equivalent
• In-depth knowledge of fire alarm systems and associated fire safety equipment
• A track record of managing specialist subcontractors across disciplines such as emergency lighting, lightning protection, height safety or PV
• Confidence with mobile workforce systems, certificate management software and Microsoft 365

What We Offer

• Private healthcare contribution
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Supportive sick pay and wellbeing policies
• Ongoing training at our purpose-built training centre
• Clear routes for career progression
• Flexibility where the role allows
• Regular team events and celebrations
• £1,000 employee referral bonus

Our Values

• Care like it’s family
• Ownership at every level
• One team with integrity
• Keep raising the bar

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We assess every candidate fairly and consistently against the skills, experience and competencies the role requires, and we make all appointments on merit. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to reach their full potential.