Fire Service Engineer

Fire Service Engineer

Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Field-based across London and the South East
Contract Type: Permanent

Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced Fire Service Engineer to join a growing and well-established engineering team. This role is suited to a technically confident individual who enjoys working independently takes pride in delivering high standards and is committed to maintaining life safety systems.

The successful candidate will play a key role in servicing and maintaining fire detection and suppression systems across a variety of client sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Service maintain and carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on fire detection and suppression systems
• Respond to emergency callouts and provide professional on-site support
• Participate in a callout rota
• Diagnose faults and carry out minor repairs during service visits
• Ensure all work complies with relevant British Standards and is accurately documented
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance or enhance safety
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge through ongoing training

Requirements

• Proven experience within the fire protection or life safety industry
• Strong servicing and fault-finding skills across a range of fire alarm systems
• Experience working with multiple system manufacturers
• Commissioning capability on at least one major fire alarm platform
• Ability to test commission and service systems in line with British Standards
• Ability to work independently with a high level of attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and a proactive solutions-focused approach
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours when required

Whats on Offer

• Competitive benefits package
• Overtime opportunities
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Health and wellbeing support (including medical cash plan)
• Employee benefits and discount scheme
• Training and development programmes
• Support for further qualifications and career progression
• Inclusive and collaborative working environment

About the Organisation

This organisation is an established provider within the fire and security sector delivering compliant solutions across a wide range of industries including commercial industrial healthcare education and public sector environments.

With a strong focus on innovation sustainability and technical excellence the business is committed to maintaining high standards of service delivery while supporting employee development and wellbeing through an inclusive and collaborative culture.