Fire Alarm And Emergency Lighting Engineer

Polyteck Building Services Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building services provider in Central London is seeking a Foot Mobile Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Engineer. You'll carry out maintenance, testing, and repairs on fire alarm and emergency lighting systems, ensuring compliance and excellent service delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in servicing fire alarms and a strong customer focus, with a salary of up to £50k and opportunities for overtime.

Benefits

Salary up to £50k

Travel expenses covered

Ongoing training and professional development

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Recommend-a-Friend bonus (£450)

Qualifications

• Proven experience in servicing, maintaining, and repairing fire alarm systems.
• Strong knowledge of emergency lighting systems and statutory testing.
• Ability to work independently with excellent time management.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and servicing of fire alarm systems.
• Respond promptly to reactive callouts, aiming for first-time fixes.
• Complete compliance documentation and liaise with clients for service delivery.

Skills

Servicing fire alarm systems

Emergency lighting systems

Fault-finding and diagnostics

Strong communication skills

Time management

Job description

Overview

Foot Mobile Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Engineer

Location: Central London

Working Hours: 8am-4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM), testing, and servicing of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.
• Undertake fault-finding, remedial works, and small installations in line with industry regulations (BS5839 & BS5266).
• Provide commissioning support, including fire alarm software programming where required.
• Respond promptly to reactive callouts, delivering first-time fixes wherever possible.
• Complete compliance documentation, logbooks, and certification following works.
• Liaise professionally with clients, tenants, and colleagues to ensure excellent service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with all health & safety procedures and risk assessments.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in servicing, maintaining, and repairing fire alarm systems across commercial or residential sites.
• Strong working knowledge of emergency lighting systems and statutory testing requirements.
• On-site fire alarm experience (1st and 2nd fix works).
• Up-to-date knowledge of fire alarm industry standards (BS5839) and emergency lighting standards (BS5266).
• Demonstrable experience in fault-finding, diagnostics, and remedial works.
• Ability to work independently across multiple London sites with excellent time management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer focus.

Desirable

• Fire alarm software programming and commissioning experience.
• Industry-recognised training in fire alarm systems.
• Asbestos Awareness, IPAF, or PASMA certification.

What We Offer

• Salary of up to 50k with overtime opportunities.
• Travel expenses covered for foot mobile working.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• The opportunity to work with a leading building services provider on high-profile Central London contracts.
• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Recommend-a-Friend bonus (£450 per successful referral).

Must have the legal right to work in the UK.

All offers are subject to pre-employment checks and a DBS check.

If you have not heard from us within 30 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful, but we encourage you to apply for future roles.