Fire Alarm Engineer
Job in
Bishop Auckland, Durham County, DL14, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-07
Listing for:
M Pro Recruitment Ltd
Contract
position Listed on 2026-10-07
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Security Systems Installation, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
London & Home Counties Base:
Erith, Kent Salary:
Up to £45,000 DOE
Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm We are recruiting for an experienced Fire Alarm & AOV Engineer to work across London and the Home Counties. The role involves servicing, maintaining, testing and fault-finding on fire alarm, AOV and smoke ventilation systems, primarily within large residential developments, communal areas and high-rise buildings.
Key Responsibilities
• Service and maintain fire alarm systems.
• Fault-find and repair fire alarm and life-safety systems.
• Service and test AOV systems, including control panels, actuators, vents and dampers.
• Maintain car park smoke ventilation systems, including extract fans and jet fans.
• Test interfaces between fire alarms, AOV, smoke ventilation, lifts, access control and dampers.
• Attend reactive callouts and investigate faults.
• Complete installation, upgrade and remedial works where required.
• Work on Gent, Morley and similar fire alarm panels.
• Complete service reports and technical documentation.
• Identify defects and provide information for remedial works and quotations.
• Liaise professionally with clients, managing agents, residents and contractors. Experience Required
• Previous experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer.
• Strong experience with AOV and smoke ventilation systems.
• Experience with car park smoke ventilation and jet fan systems.
• Experience working within residential, communal and high-rise buildings.
• Experience with Gent, Morley or similar fire alarm panels.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, system drawings and cause & effect documentation.
• Experience testing fire alarm and AOV interfaces.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently across London and the Home Counties.
• Full UK driving licence. Desirable FIA qualifications, BS 5839 knowledge, BS 8629/AOV experience, smoke control experience, electrical qualifications and previous high-rise residential experience would all be advantageous. Package
• Up to £45,000 DOE
• Company van / vehicle arrangement
• Fuel card
• Company phone and tablet
• 25 days holiday bank holidays
• Company pension
• Training and development
• Manufacturer and industry-specific training
• 1 in 9 on-call rota with £150 standby payment This is a hands-on engineering role suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys fault-finding and working on technically challenging fire and life-safety systems.
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