Fire Alarm Engineer

Location: Hyde

Fire Alarm Engineer

📍 Swindon, Wiltshire
💰 £38,000 – £40,000 + Benefits
🕒 Full-Time | Permanent

We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer to join a well-established housing provider, working across a residential property portfolio in the Swindon area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled engineer looking for a stable, long-term role with excellent benefits and career development.

🔧 The Role

You’ll be responsible for the maintenance, servicing, and installation of fire safety and security systems across multiple sites.

Duties include:

* Servicing and maintaining fire alarms, extinguishers, and life safety systems

* Carrying out installations and remedial works

* Working on systems such as emergency lighting, smoke vents, access control, and fire curtains/shutters

* Fault finding, diagnosing issues, and completing repairs efficiently

* Delivering excellent customer service and keeping residents informed

* Managing tools, stock, and equipment effectively

✅ Requirements

* Experience working in fire alarms / fire & security environment

* Strong knowledge of relevant British Standards and compliance

* Ability to fault find and resolve technical issues

* Good customer-facing and communication skills

* Full UK driving licence (essential)

🎓 Qualifications (Desirable)

* BS5839-1 and/or BS5839-6

* NICEIC Fire Alarm Units (1, 5,
6)

* NVQ Level 3 (or working towards)

💡 Candidates with solid experience but still working towards qualifications are encouraged to apply — training support may be provided.

🎁 What’s on Offer

 * £38,000 rising to £40,000 (based on performance)

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays

* Company pension

* Life assurance

* Health & wellbeing support

* Employee discounts

* Cycle to work scheme

* Ongoing training & career progression