Fire Alarm Engineer

Mercury Hampton Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire safety company is seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer to work in critical infrastructure and data center environments. This role involves installing, maintaining, and commissioning advanced fire alarm and suppression systems. Candidates should have solid experience in fire safety standards and direct client interaction. With opportunities for travel across the UK and Europe, along with continuous professional development, this position offers an exciting and varied career path.

Benefits

Overnight allowance

Accommodation provided

Door-to-door pay

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of fire safety standards including BS5839-1 and BS7273.
• Experience working on fire alarms and suppression systems is essential.
• Ideally hold a CSCS/ECS Card for site access.

Responsibilities

• Install fire alarm and suppression systems.
• Maintain and service fire alarm and fire suppression systems.
• Commission fire alarm and suppression systems.

Skills

Understanding of BS5839-1

Understanding of BS7273

Fire Alarms experience

Suppression Systems experience

Commissioning skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

CSCS/ECS Card

Tools

Fire Alarm Systems

Suppression Systems

Job description

Fire Alarm Engineer

Salary: Up to £40,000 DOE + door to door + overnight allowance + accommodation

Why this company?

• Bored of the environment you work in? Why not take the opportunity to work in cutting‑edge Critical Infrastructure and Data Centre environments, becoming a specialist in advanced fire detection and suppression technologies. This company is not your “typical” engineering business.
• Do you currently have the chance to travel outside of the UK? The opportunity to travel across the UK and Europe, offering variety, autonomy, and the chance to work on major, high‑profile sites.
• Feel like you’re not progressing? Continuous professional development, with structured training opportunities to expand your knowledge and qualifications in leading fire suppression systems.
• Being micromanaged? Why not work for an organisation that values independence, problem‑solving, and clear communication — with real opportunities to progress your career.

The Role:

As a Fire Alarm Engineer, you’ll step into a role that goes far beyond standard installation work. You’ll be working directly with high‑profile, white‑collar clients in the Critical Infrastructure and Data Centre sector, becoming the technical expert they rely on.

This isn’t a typical engineering position — you’ll act as the vital link between the organisation and the end client, giving you the chance to develop both your technical capability and your customer‑facing skills.

Being exposed to complex suppression systems and direct client interaction, this role sets you up perfectly for progression into senior positions such as Lead Engineer or Client Contract Manager. Every day brings something new, from commissioning and servicing to remedial works across advanced Fire Alarm and Suppression systems, ensuring your work stays varied, challenging, and rewarding.

Your responsibilities:

• Installation of Fire Alarm and Suppression Systems
• Maintenance of Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Systems
• Commissioning of Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Systems

Your experience:

• Solid understanding of BS5839-1, BS7273, BS6266, BS EN 15004
• A background working on Suppression Systems and Fire Alarms is essential
• Ideally hold CSCS/ECS Card
• Beneficial to have experience in commissioning the likes of Co2, FM200, and IG-541 Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems