Working at Argus Fire Protection Company Limited

Argus fire is:

• The UK’s class-leading supplier of fire detection and fire protection systems
• One of the largest privately owned fire protection businesses in the UK
• Trusted to deliver on budget, on time and to specification
• A company built on over 30 years service and performance

We design, install and maintain all types of automatically-operating fire extinguishing systems and electronically activated fire detection and alarm systems for the largest projects through to servicing standalone products.

Argus Fire - Saving Lives and Protecting Property

We provide consultancy for mechanical and electrical contractors, architects, insurers and others prior to project commencement.

We help reduce or eliminate the potentially catastrophic outcome of fires by safeguarding occupiers, protecting premises and minimising the environmental effects of toxic smoke and emissions.

We work for, and with, building and installation owners, developers, occupiers & construction contractors.

We are always price-competitive without sacrificing quality or safety and we have NEVER failed to fulfil our contractual obligations.

We believe in working in partnership with our clients. Over 90% of our work is repeat business: a testament to the satisfaction of our clients and the trust they place in us.

Argus fire employs over 100 people all dedicated to delivering the high quality of service which has been the backbone to the success of the company.

Argus fire customers include most of the major UK builders and building services contractors as well as ‘household’ names, international property developers and Government departments at home and overseas.

All design works are carried out in-house by Argus fire Design staff/engineers, overseen by Design Managers. Designs are carried out by qualified engineers who have passed LPCB trade examinations.
Argus fire utilise the latest 2D and 3D AutoCAD software for coordination resulting in agreed layouts/drawings for construction. These drawings are then calculated using LPCB approved hydraulic software to confirm pipe sizes and water supply requirements to fit system demands and client specification/rules and regulations stipulated in the contract.
Close liaison between Clients and Senior Project managers throughout the programme ensures our success and the smooth running of projects.

Central to Argus fire operations are the Project Management teams, each of whom are carefully selected for their all round experience of fire protection systems and their ability to carry out all phases of a project.
Their responsibilities include:
Ensuring that the works on site are carried out under strict quality control
Ensuring that good health and safety practices are followed on site at all times
Monitoring progress against programmes and target dates

Argus fire policy has always been to give complete responsibility for a project to the Project Manager. This control covers input to design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning to handover to the client and the training / instruction of client staff if required. One point of contact ensures ease of communication for clients, saves on time and provides greater job satisfaction for the Project manager. The results speak for themselves:- Argus fire has highly motivated, fully-trained staff who take pride in delivering a high quality service for clients time after time.