FSS Professional Solutions delivers expert recruitment for Fire, Smoke and Security roles across construction and engineering — operating across the UK, UAE and South Africa, backed by 25+ years of hands-on sector experience at director level.
Passive and active fire protection across commercial, residential and industrial projects. From fire engineers and compliance managers to installation technicians and project leads — we understand the full spectrum.
Natural and mechanical smoke ventilation is a precision discipline. We place specialists who understand SHEVS, AOV systems, pressurisation and the regulatory environment governing smoke control in complex builds.
Integrated security, access control, CCTV and electronic surveillance across construction and building services. We recruit designers, estimators, project managers and field engineers with proven credentials.
FSS Professional Solutions operates across three markets — with directors based on the ground in both the UK and UAE, and an established network across South Africa's construction and engineering sectors.
Our founding market. We operate nationwide across England, Scotland and Wales, serving contractors, consultancies and building services businesses of all sizes — from independent specialists to tier-one contractors.
One of our founding directors is based in the UAE, giving us genuine on-the-ground presence and deep understanding of the Gulf construction market. We support both local businesses and international contractors operating in the region.
South Africa's construction and engineering sector is growing rapidly, with increasing demand for fire, smoke and security professionals. FSS brings the same specialist rigour to this market that defines our work in the UK and UAE.
Whether you need a permanent hire, contract specialist, or executive-level talent, we deliver candidates who are genuinely qualified — not just keyword matches.
Long-term hires who fit your culture and technical requirements. We invest time in understanding your business before we begin searching.
Short-notice or project-based placements across all three sectors. Rapid deployment of vetted professionals when you need them most.
Senior appointments for director, head-of and management roles. Discreet, thorough, and informed by our own experience at board level.
Strategic workforce planning, salary benchmarking, and market intelligence — drawing on decades of employer-side experience in your sector.
Our directors haven't just filled roles — they've held them. As employers, shareholders and company owners in fire, smoke and security, they've felt the pain of poor recruitment first-hand.
We've sat on your side of the table. Our directors have hired, managed and built teams in these sectors — we know what good looks like.
Technical screening that goes beyond the CV. We ask the questions that matter because we understand the answers.
No time-wasting. You won't receive a CV unless we'd genuinely consider the candidate ourselves.
Long-term partnership, not transactional. We care about the outcome after placement, not just the fee.
"We started FSS because we'd experienced poor recruitment as employers ourselves — and knew exactly what needed to change."
FSS understood our technical requirements from the first conversation. We'd been let down by generalist recruiters for months — FSS placed the right candidate within three weeks.
What sets FSS apart is that they actually understand smoke control. They can hold a technical conversation with our engineering team, which means they find people who genuinely fit.
I've worked with a lot of recruiters in security and most don't have a clue. FSS are different — they talk your language and they're honest about timescales and expectations.
A snapshot of the roles we regularly recruit across fire, smoke and security — from technical specialists to senior leadership.
FSS Professional Solutions was founded with a single purpose: to bring genuine expertise to specialist recruitment in fire, smoke and security.
Our founding directors have worked as employers, shareholders and company owners within these sectors for over 25 years. They've built businesses, grown teams and felt the frustration of poorly delivered recruitment. That experience is the foundation of everything we do.
We operate across the UK, UAE and South Africa — with a founding director based on the ground in the UAE, giving us genuine in-market presence across the Gulf. Whether you're a UK contractor, a multinational working across borders, or a regional business in the Gulf or South Africa, we bring the same specialist rigour to every search.
With 25+ years as a business owner, shareholder and employer across fire protection, smoke control and security systems, Andy brings the technical authority behind FSS. He's been on the hiring side throughout his career — and that insight underpins how FSS assesses and places candidates across all three disciplines.
A specialist recruiter with deep experience placing professionals across fire, smoke and security in the UK — and strong connections into the South African market. James leads candidate search and client relationships across both regions.
Based in the UAE, Nick brings specialist recruitment expertise to the Gulf market with an established network across fire, smoke and security in the region. His on-the-ground presence means FSS operates with genuine local knowledge across the GCC.
Whether you're looking to fill a critical role, build a team, or simply want an honest conversation about the market — we're ready to help.
Looking for your next role in fire, smoke or security? Send us your CV and we'll be in touch when the right opportunity arises — or proactively match you with roles that fit.