Fire Alarm Safety Systems Tester

Fire & Life Safety Systems Tester x 2 (non technical)

South West London and Guildford| Monday to Friday | £30,000 + Paid travel & expenses | Full training provided

Looking for a role where your work genuinely makes a difference?

Join a growing and well-established Electrical & Fire Alarm contractor delivering long-term servicing and installation contracts across the South East.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, reliable and takes pride in doing a job thoroughly. No previous fire alarm experience is required–they’ll provide full training. If you’ve worked in facilities management, caretaking, building maintenance or premises management, your experience could be a great fit.

As a Fire & Life Safety Systems Tester, you’ll play an important part in helping to keep buildings safe by carrying out routine inspections and functional checks of essential fire and life safety systems.

This is a non-technical role focused on following set inspection procedures, recording results accurately and reporting any issues to the relevant manager or qualified engineers.

You’ll be working across a variety of live sites throughout South West London or Guildford, ensuring vital safety systems remain compliant and operational.

• Carry out scheduled weekly and monthly inspections of fire and life safety systems.
• Complete routine functional tests and visual inspections.
• Check fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, automatic opening vents (AOVs) and dry risers.
• Identify and report any faults, defects or system activations.
• Accurately complete inspection reports and maintain clear records.
• Communicate findings promptly to management and specialist contractors.
• Follow established testing procedures and company safety standards.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and managing their own workload.
• Confident using a smartphone or tablet to complete reports.
• A good communicator with a professional approach.
• Able to travel across South West London OR Guildford

Experience in any of the following would be an advantage:

• Facilities Management
• Caretaking
• Building Maintenance
• Property Services
• Compliance Inspections

Don’t worry if you don’t have fire safety experience – full training will be provided.

• Competitive salary around £30k
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Full training and ongoing support
• All travel and out-of-pocket expenses paid
• Opportunity to develop a career within the Fire & Security industry
• Join a successful, growing contractor with long-term contracts and excellent career prospects