Fire alarm engineer

Location: Canary Wharf

Fire Alarm Engineer – FM Service Provider – London (Foot Mobile) – £50,000 to £56,000 PAYE or CIS

Exciting opportunity to work for an established FM service provider based in London. CBW are currently recruiting for a Fire Alarm Engineer to work across seven high-end residential buildings, mainly around the Canary Wharf area. The successful candidate will have proven experience working on fire alarm and life safety systems, including PPMs, remedial works, fault-finding, testing, and general maintenance. In return, the company is offering a competitive salary of up to £56,000, overtime, and further technical training.

Package & Working Hours
£50,000 – £56,000 (depending on experience)
£180 - £220 a day CIS (depending on experience)
Overtime available

Working hours:

7.30 – 17.00 Mon – Thur & 7.30 – 16.00 Fridays
£160 a month travel allowance
24 days holiday + bank holidays
Private healthcare insurance
Further fire alarm training and development
Company pension

Key Responsibilities
Carrying out fire alarm PPMs across residential buildings.
Completing all remedial works identified through PPMs and inspections.
Testing, commissioning, and fault-finding on fire alarm and life safety systems.
Undertaking routine fire alarm testing and certification.
Servicing and maintaining a range of fire and life safety systems including:

Conventional and addressable fire alarm systems
Emergency lighting interfaces
Fire panels, detectors, sounders, and call points

Ensuring all work complies with current British Standards and fire safety regulations.
Providing clear service reports and communicating recommendations to site management and clients.

Requirements
Fire alarm qualification (e.g. FIA Units or equivalent)
AOV experience very desirable
Strong background working on fire alarm systems within building services or FM environments
Experience carrying out fire alarm PPMs, repairs, testing, and fault-finding
Knowledge of BS 5839 and fire safety compliance
Must be able to provide copies of relevant trade certificates
Ability to work independently across multiple sites
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and customer-facing skills

If you are interested in this role, please contact Alex Denton from CBW Staffing Solutions