Active Fire Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Fire and Electrical compliance company seeks experienced Active Fire Engineers in London and the South-East. This role offers market-leading salaries, generous holidays, and opportunities for career progression. You'll be responsible for servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems while providing excellent customer service.

Benefits

23 days holiday per year

Company van and fuel card

In-house training programme

Performance-related bonus

Flexible working approach

Employee wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience in servicing, maintaining, and repairing fire alarm systems.
• UK Driving License is required.
• FIA Qualifications desirable; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair fire alarm systems.
• Complete job reports accurately.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer Service

Fault Diagnosis

Repair Skills

Installation

Education

FIA Qualifications

Proven experience in fire alarm servicing

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for experienced Active Fire Engineers for servicing, maintenance, and installation contracts across London and the South-East.

RGE is a rapidly growing Fire and Electrical compliance business, with a fantastic reputation with our clients and a great track record in investing in our staff to help them further their careers.

Salary & Benefits

• Market-leading salary relative to experience (PAYE), performance-related bonus / commission / price-work (weekly pay)
• 23 days holiday per year, rising to 25 days after two years of employment
• Amazing in-house training programme (member of NICEIC, ECA, BAFE, FIA, etc.). E-learning platforms available. Development review and progression opportunities.
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Company van + fuel card
• Company phone and tablet device
• All plant tools supplied (drills, steps, ladders, heavy-duty power tools)
• Time and a half rate for evening and Saturday working hours
• Double time for night-time, Sunday, and bank holiday working
• Weekend working available
• Availability to out-of-hours call-out rota (£100 standby, £80-120 per callout)
• Flexible working approach upon agreement
• Employee wellbeing programme

What’s on offer

• Market-leading base salary with the opportunity to earn a performance-related bonus / commission / price-work (weekly pay)
• Genuine opportunity for career progression, with >70% of our Contract Managers and supervisors starting as engineers with RGE
• Above-average total holiday allowance of 33 days
• Free company van, fuel card, and plant tools

The ideal Engineer will be able to:

• Service, maintain, repair, and remediate various fire alarm and AOV systems
• Diagnose, repair, and remediate faults
• Accurately complete job reports and certification
• Provide excellent and friendly customer service to our customers
• Communicate well with your manager and our administration staff
• Install & commission devices

Qualifications required for a Fire Alarm Engineer:

• Proven experience in fire alarm and AOV servicing, preferably within the public sector
• UK Driving License (required)
• FIA Qualifications (desirable, training programme provided)

Schedule

Monday - Friday 08:00am-5:00pm with 1-hour lunch break