Fire Alarm Engineer
CV-LibraryLondonpermanentPosted: 23 July 2026
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The Fire alarm engineer will carry out planned servicing and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems across a diverse customer base
About the Role
* Produce best-in-class engineer reports and job documentation on the day (test results, findings, actions taken, compliance notes, and further works)
* Work in line with relevant British Standards, site requirements, RAMS, and procedures—maintaining high safety and quality standards
* Communicate clearly and professionally with customers on site—explaining faults, actions and next steps
Key Responsibilities: Fire Alarm Engineer
* Carry out planned servicing and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems across a diverse customer base
* Attend reactive callouts, fault-find efficiently, and complete repairs or make-safe actions with clear follow-on recommendations
* Maintain control of tools, test equipment, van stock and paperwork, supporting right-first-time completion and smooth job close-out
* Participate in the call-out rota where required
Essential Requirements
* Strong, proven experience servicing and fault-finding on a range of fire alarm systems, with the confidence to work independently in live environments
* Demonstrable experience on leading panels/devices (e.g., GENT, Notifier, Advanced or equivalent), with the ability to diagnose root cause and verify performance
* A disciplined approach to testing, compliance and documentation—reports that are accurate, clear and audit-ready
* A professional, customer-first mindset—reliable, calm under pressure.
* Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
* Full UK driving licence
What We Offer
* Base salary up to £45000 DOE, with overtime and call out payments (OTE circa £49000)
* Overtime rates: 1.5x standard, 2x Sundays, plus call out pay
* Paid door-to-door travel
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (plus additional holiday for long service)
* Company van (with personal use)
* AVIVA pension scheme
The Fire alarm engineer will carry out planned servicing and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems across a diverse customer base
About the Role
* Produce best-in-class engineer reports and job documentation on the day (test results, findings, actions taken, compliance notes, and further works)
* Work in line with relevant British Standards, site requirements, RAMS, and procedures—maintaining high safety and quality standards
* Communicate clearly and professionally with customers on site—explaining faults, actions and next steps
Key Responsibilities: Fire Alarm Engineer
* Carry out planned servicing and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems across a diverse customer base
* Attend reactive callouts, fault-find efficiently, and complete repairs or make-safe actions with clear follow-on recommendations
* Maintain control of tools, test equipment, van stock and paperwork, supporting right-first-time completion and smooth job close-out
* Participate in the call-out rota where required
Essential Requirements
* Strong, proven experience servicing and fault-finding on a range of fire alarm systems, with the confidence to work independently in live environments
* Demonstrable experience on leading panels/devices (e.g., GENT, Notifier, Advanced or equivalent), with the ability to diagnose root cause and verify performance
* A disciplined approach to testing, compliance and documentation—reports that are accurate, clear and audit-ready
* A professional, customer-first mindset—reliable, calm under pressure.
* Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
* Full UK driving licence
What We Offer
* Base salary up to £45000 DOE, with overtime and call out payments (OTE circa £49000)
* Overtime rates: 1.5x standard, 2x Sundays, plus call out pay
* Paid door-to-door travel
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (plus additional holiday for long service)
* Company van (with personal use)
* AVIVA pension scheme