Fire Alarm Engineer

Secure and Recruit Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel paid after 30 min

Call-out rota 1 in 5–7 weeks

Standby payment (£175/week)

Door-to-door call-outs x1.5

Company van for personal use

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Option to buy 5 extra days

Remedial bonus 2–3.5% of invoice value

Job summary

Secure and Recruit Ltd is recruiting an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer for Birmingham. You will service and maintain fire alarm and emergency lighting systems, diagnose faults, and perform remedial works in a range of sites.

You will work on a 1 in 5 to 7 week rota, with a company van for personal use, and a strong earnings package including overtime bonuses and holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems.
• Ability to service emergency lighting and AOV systems.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience completing accurate service reports.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining Fire Alarm systems.
• Testing Emergency Lighting systems.
• Working with AOV systems.
• Fault-finding and diagnosing issues.
• Carrying out remedial and corrective works.
• Completing service reports and documentation.
• Ensuring work complies with industry standards.
• Covering Birmingham and surrounding areas.
• On-call rota on a 1 in 5–7 week basis.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Emergency lighting systems

AOV systems

Fault finding

Servicing and maintenance

Job description

Fire Alarm Service Engineer

Birmingham

Basic Salary up to £43,000 + £7,000 to £9,000 Average Annual Bonus

Package on offer for a Fire Alarm Service Engineer

• Travel paid after the first 30 minutes each way
• 1 in 5 to 7 week call-out rota
• £175 standby payment per week
• Call-outs paid door-to-door at 1.5x
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave
• Remedial bonus worth 2% to 3.5% of invoice value
• Engineers typically earn an additional £7,000 to £9,000 per year through the bonus scheme
• Company van with personal use

Company Overview

We are recruiting on behalf of an established and growing specialist within the Fire Safety and Compliance sector.

The business provides a range of fire safety services across a varied customer base and continues to expand its engineering team as demand grows. They offer a professional and supportive working environment, strong earning potential and a role where engineers are financially rewarded for the remedial opportunities they identify and complete.

This position would suit an experienced engineer who enjoys service, fault-finding and remedial work and is looking for a role with a strong package and excellent overall earning potential.

Responsibilities for a Fire Alarm Service Engineer

• Servicing and maintaining Fire Alarm systems
• Servicing and testing Emergency Lighting systems
• Working with AOV systems
• Fault-finding and diagnosing system issues
• Completing remedial works identified during service visits
• Carrying out repairs and corrective works where required
• Completing accurate service reports and associated documentation
• Ensuring work is completed in line with relevant industry standards and regulations
• Providing a professional service to customers
• Covering Birmingham and the surrounding areas
• Participating in a 1 in 5 to 7 week call-out rota