Fire Extinguisher Technician
Permanent | Field-Based | £30,000 + Bonus (OTE up to 11%)
Coverage: South East & wider UK (flexibility required)
Head Office: Morden, Surrey
We're recruiting a Fire Extinguisher Technician to join our clients expanding engineering team. This role is ideal for someone new to the fire industry or from a hands-on, practical background who is keen to learn, develop, and build a long-term career.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Fire Extinguisher Technician, you'll operate in a field-based role, attending client sites to service, install, and maintain fire safety equipment while delivering an excellent customer experience.
Key responsibilities include:
* Servicing and maintaining fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and hose reels
* Installing and commissioning new extinguishers, signage, and fire safety equipment
* Conducting fire safety signage surveys and installations
* Identifying non-compliance and clearly reporting findings
* Communicating professionally with clients on-site
This is a physical, hands-on role involving lifting equipment (up to 15kg) and regular site activity.
Training & Onboarding
We take development seriously and set our engineers up for success:
* Week 1: Warehouse-based induction – learn the fundamentals
* Weeks 2–8: Field shadowing with a Senior Engineer
* Post-sign-off: Your own company van & fuel card
* BAFE qualification funded
What We're Looking For
We're looking for the right mindset over experience.
You'll be:
* A strong team player who values collaboration (even when working independently)
* Organised, reliable, and able to manage your day effectively
* Customer-focused with clear, confident communication skills
* Detail-oriented with a commitment to compliance and presentation
* Practical, proactive, and comfortable with hands-on work
* Comfortable travelling and flexible when business needs require it
Essential:
* Full UK driving licence
* Willingness to learn and develop within the fire safety industry
Salary & Benefits
* £30,000 basic salary
* Performance-related bonus (OTE up to 11%)
(Last year's average bonus: £3,500)
* Company van & fuel card (after training period)
* Pension (auto-enrolment)
* 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
(Includes 3 days allocated over Christmas)
* Fully funded training & qualifications
* Clear internal progression routes
* Quarterly engineer meetings (breakfast provided)
* Annual company staff day (recently hosted at Mercedes-Benz World)
Working Pattern
* Monday to Friday
* 7:00am – 4:30pm
* 30-minute unpaid lunch break
* Travel primarily across the South East (London, Kent, M25), with occasional wider UK travel
* Overnight stays not mandatory, but flexibility is appreciated