Fire Alarm & Extinguisher Engineer

Fire Alarm & Extinguisher Engineer

Location:

Central Belt, Scotland

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 (DOE)

OTE: £50,000+ (Commission Available)

Role Type:
Full-time, Permanent

Discipline:
Service & Maintenance

We are seeking an experienced Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguisher Engineer to join our growing team in the Central Belt of Scotland. This is a service-focused role involving planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding, and small works on fire detection and fire protection equipment.

You will work across commercial, industrial, and domestic sites, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and delivering a high‑quality service to our customers.

• Carry out service, maintenance, and fault‑finding on fire alarm systems (conventional & addressable).
• Inspect, service, and install portable fire extinguishers in line with BS5306.
• Complete PPM visits, emergency callouts, and reactive repairs.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with BS5839 and company procedures.
• Accurately complete job sheets, reports, and certification using mobile systems.
• Participate in an on‑call rota (enhanced rates paid).
• Identify opportunities for remedial works, upgrades, and system improvements.

• Proven experience as a Fire Alarm or Fire Protection Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of BS5839 & BS5306.
• Competent with major fire alarm manufacturers (e.g., Kentec, Apollo, Advanced).
• FIA units (1-5) desirable but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload.
• Good communication, customer service and problem‑solving skills.

• £34,000 - £36,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
• OTE £50,000+ with generous commission
• Company van, fuel card & tools
• Overtime available
• Pension scheme
• Career progression opportunities

If you're an experienced engineer looking for a rewarding role with excellent earnings potential and long‑term stability, we'd love to hear from you.