Fire Alarm Service Engineer
Location: Newcastle & Sunderland Area
Salary: £36,000+ per annum + Benefits
Hours: Monday-Friday, Day Shifts
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer looking for your next challenge?
A growing and reputable fire & life safety specialist is expanding its field team across the North East and is looking for a skilled engineer to support sites across Newcastle, Sunderland, and the surrounding areas.
This is a hands-on role focused on servicing, maintenance, and fault finding, ensuring life safety systems remain fully compliant and operational.
Key Responsibilities
1. Service, maintain, and carry out small works on Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting systems
2. Perform inspections, testing, diagnostics, and fault finding
3. Respond to reactive callouts and planned maintenance visits
4. Work on systems including Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting, Disabled Alarms, and Disabled Refuge Systems
5. Produce clear and accurate technical reports
6. Deliver excellent customer service and communicate effectively on-site
What We're Looking For
7. Proven experience in fire alarm servicing and maintenance
8. Strong knowledge of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems
9. Previous field-based experience and willingness to travel locally
10. Confident in fault-finding and diagnostics
11. Strong customer-facing skills
12. Full UK Driving Licence
13. Experience working in commercial environments
Desirable
14. Level 3 EAL / FIA qualification (or similar)
15. Knowledge of BS 5839-1, BS 5266, and 17th Edition
16. Interest in developing into a multi-skilled engineer
The Package
17. Salary from £36,000+
18. Overtime and commission available (OTE potential)
19. Company Van
20. Monday-Friday day shifts
21. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
22. Enhanced overtime rates
23. 1 in 5 callout rota (£175 standby payment)
24. Pension Scheme
25. pptp
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