Fire Alarm Engineer

Location:

London and the South
Working Pattern:
Field-based / home-based
Salary:
Up to £45,000 basic, depending on experience

We are looking for an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer to join a well-established and growing fire and life-safety business.

This is a field-based role covering London and the South, offering the opportunity to work across a diverse customer portfolio. You will be responsible for planned servicing, reactive maintenance, fault-finding and repairs on a range of fire detection and alarm systems.

The successful candidate will be an experienced, customer-focused engineer who is confident working independently and committed to delivering high standards of safety, compliance and technical service.

• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on fire detection and alarm systems
• Attend reactive call-outs and diagnose faults efficiently
• Complete repairs and make-safe works where required
• Provide clear recommendations for any additional or remedial works
• Produce accurate, detailed and audit-ready engineer reports
• Record test results, findings, actions taken and compliance information
• Work in accordance with relevant British Standards, site requirements, risk assessments and method statements
• Communicate professionally with customers, clearly explaining faults, completed works and recommended next steps
• Maintain company tools, test equipment, vehicle stock and job documentation
• Support right-first-time completion and efficient job close-out
• Participate in the call-out rota as required

• Strong experience servicing and fault-finding on a range of fire alarm systems
• Confidence working independently within live customer environments
• Experience working with leading fire alarm panels and devices, such as GENT, Notifier, Advanced or equivalent systems
• Strong diagnostic skills, with the ability to identify root causes and verify system performance
• A thorough understanding of testing, compliance and technical documentation
• Strong report-writing skills and excellent attention to detail
• A professional and customer-focused approach
• Reliable, organised and able to remain calm under pressure
• Enhanced DBS clearance or willingness to obtain one
• Full UK driving licence

• Basic salary of up to £45,000, depending on experience
• Overtime paid at enhanced rates, including time-and-a-half and double-time opportunities
• Paid door-to-door travel
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional annual leave for long service
• Company van with personal-use allowance
• Pension scheme
• Supportive management team
• Positive and professional working environment

We are committed to equal opportunities, and and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.