Fire Alarm Engineer

Fire Alarm Engineer

Location: Winchester, Hampshire
Salary: £40,000 – £48,000 (DOE)
Hours: 08:00 – 17:00 (flexibility required)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

• £35,000 – £48,000 salary (DOE)
• Company vehicle and mobile phone
• Overtime available (project dependent)
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Company pension scheme (following probation)
• Manufacturer and industry-recognised training courses
• Access to in-house training facilities
• Clear progression routes within the business
• Long-term job security with a growing organisation
• Exposure to a wide range of projects across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and public sectors

• Commission a wide range of fire alarm systems across the UK
• Ensure systems are compliant with BS5839-1 and fully operational
• Configure, test, and verify system performance
• Carry out cause and effect programming, device testing, and battery calculations
• Diagnose and resolve faults during commissioning and system handover
• Provide technical support to customers and internal teams
• Attend service visits and customer sites when required
• Complete detailed commissioning reports and documentation
• Maintain excellent customer relationships through high service standards

• Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems and fault finding
• Experience with conventional, twin-wire, and addressable systems
• Good IT skills for system configuration and commissioning
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Flexible approach to working hours and nationwide travel
• FQual certification
• CSCS card
• IPAF certification
• Enhanced DBS/CRB/ViVo clearance
• Knowledge of BS5839-1 standards