Fire Alarm Engineer

Position: Fire Alarm Engineer (Permanent)
Location: Aldridge

An opportunity has arisen for a Fire Alarm Engineer / Fire & Security Engineer to join a well-established fire protection engineering company delivering specialist life-safety solutions across a broad range of sectors.

As a Fire Alarm Engineer / Fire & Security Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, commissioning and repairing fire and life-safety systems across multiple customer sites.

This full-time permanent role offers a starting salary of £40,000 (Negotiable) plus overtime and callout payments and benefits.

UK wide travel and overnight stays will be required.

You Will Be Responsible For

Maintaining and repairing fire protection systems in line with current standards
Commissioning fire detection and suppression systems
Attending reactive service calls for fire alarms, emergency lighting and associated equipment
Fault finding and rectification across a range of systems
Completing service reports and compliance documentation
Managing tools, stock and company vehicle responsibly
Representing the business professionally on customer sites
Participating in an on-call rota as required

What We Are Looking For

Previously worked as a Fire & Security Engineer, Fire Alarm Engineer, Fire Systems Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Fire extinguisher engineer, Fire detection engineer or in a similar role.
Strong background in fire systems maintenance and repair, or transferable electrical/mechanical experience
Electrical qualification such as 18th Edition or equivalent
NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or similar
Sound knowledge of relevant British Standards, including BS5839-1
Basic IT competence for reporting and documentation
Enhanced DBS clearance
Full UK driving licence

Have experience working with:

Fire detection and alarm systems
Emergency lighting systems
Portable fire extinguishers

What’s on Offer

Competitive Salary
Pension scheme
Private healthcare
Birthday leave
Tools, phone and laptop provided
Company vehicle for business and private use
Paid travel time, standby and out-of-town rates
Additional festive holiday allowance
Ongoing training, development and progression opportunities

This is a great opportunity for a Fire Alarm Engineer / Fire & Security Engineer to take the next step in your fire engineering career.

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