Lead Fire Engineer
FRA/541_1767803850 Posted: 07/01/2026
Job Title: Lead Fire Engineer
Industry: Fire Protection
Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum
Location: South East London
We are now looking for a Lead Fire Engineer that has install, reactive repairs experience. This position will mainly be working on the tools whilst assisting the Operations Manager with audits, timesheets and van stock takes. You will act as a point of escalation for the engineers within your team.
The Ideal Fire Engineer will have:
1. Experience in fire alarm servicing, maintenance, fault diagnostics, repairs, and installation
2. Good Communication Skills
3. Very good technical knowledge as you will be giving technical advice to the engineers within your team
Qualifications required for an Fire Engineer:
4. UK Driving License (required)
5. FIA Qualifications (Desirable)
Schedule:
6. Monday - Friday 08:00am-5:00pm with 1 hour lunch break
Additional Benefits
7. Competitive salary relative to experience (PAYE)
8. 23 days holiday per year, rising to 25 days after two years of employment
9. Buy and sell holiday scheme
10. Access to a pension scheme
11. Vehicle + Fuel card
12. Company phone and tablet device
13. All plant tools supplied (drills, steps, ladders, heavy duty power tools)
14. Time and a half rate for evening and Saturday working hours
15. Double time for night-time, Sunday, and bank holiday working.
16. Weekend working available
17. Availability to out of hours call out rota (£100 standby, £80-120 per callout)
18. Flexible working approach upon agreement
19. Amazing in-house training programme (member of NICEIC, ECA, BAFE, FIA, etc.). E- learning platforms available. Development review and progression opportunities.
20. Employee wellbeing programme
We supply a wide range of services for the public sector & commercial clients. We offer a prompt and high-quality service. We are able provide a tailored service to meet our customers premises.
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