Fire Alarm Engineer
💷 Salary: £32,000 – £47,000 per annum (Based on 40 hours/week)
🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday, with optional overtime and on-call rota
Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer to join a well-established and growing team. This role focuses on Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), system repairs, fault-finding, and installations across a range of life safety systems.
You’ll work across a variety of environments and sites, delivering high standards of safety, compliance, and customer service. Every day is different, offering variety and challenge.
Key Duties:
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Service, maintain and install:
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Fire alarm systems (BS5839-1 compliant)
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Emergency lighting systems
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Nurse call and access control systems
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Diagnose faults and aim to complete first-time fixes
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Complete detailed and accurate service reports
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Maintain and inspect additional life safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers and AOVs
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Conduct regular stock checks and manage van inventory
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Follow health & safety procedures and report any risks promptly
Requirements:
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Experience with conventional and addressable fire alarm systems
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FIA training or equivalent certification (BS5839-1 Fundamentals)
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Strong understanding of BS5839 (Parts 1 and 6)
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Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
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Basic IT skills for completing digital reports
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Flexible approach to working hours, including participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota
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Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace
What’s on Offer:
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Competitive salary: £32,000 – £37,000 (based on 40 hours/week)
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Overtime paid at 1.5x standard rate
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Regular earnings boost through travel time and call-out work (most engineers work 45–50 hours/week)
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Company van with fuel card
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Mobile phone and tablet provided
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Full set of tools and test equipment
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22 days annual leave + 8 UK bank holidays (30 days total)