Fire Alarm Engineer

Fire Alarm Service Engineer – South

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

The Opportunity

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Essential Requirements

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

Package and Benefits

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, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.

Apply today to join an established organisation offering a competitive package, varied work and long-term career opportunities within the fire and life-safety sector

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