Fire Alarm Engineer

Additional Resources; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent provider of fire safety solutions in the City of London is seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer with at least 3 years' experience. The role involves programming advanced systems, diagnosing faults, and attending emergencies. Benefits include a competitive salary of £40,000, fuel card, training, and development. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fuel card

Uniform provided

Ongoing training and career development

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in fire alarm servicing and maintenance.
• In-depth knowledge of BS5839 and fire industry standards.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Programme and commission Advanced panels (50+ devices).
• Diagnose and resolve faults across leading systems.
• Attend emergency call-outs as part of the team rota.
• Maintain accurate digital service records.
• Provide support with security systems as needed.

Skills

Fire alarm servicing and maintenance

Attention to detail

Diagnosis of faults

Tools

Advanced systems

Kentec

C-Tec

Apollo

Hochiki

Texecom

Galaxy

Paxton

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fire Alarm Engineer with at least 3 years' experience to join an established company providing fire safety solutions. Our client is a prominent provider of fire alarm and electrical services to both commercial and residential sectors.

This full‑time role offers a salary of £40,000 + van, fuel card, training and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Programme and commission Advanced panels (50+ devices), including cause‑and‑effect configurations.
• Diagnose and resolve faults across a range of leading systems, including Advanced, Kentec, C‑Tec, Apollo and Hochiki.
• Attend emergency call‑outs as part of the team rota.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date digital service records.
• Provide occasional support with security systems such as Texecom, Galaxy and Paxton.

Qualifications

• Previously worked as a Fire Alarm Engineer, Fire Engineer, Fire & Security Engineer, Service Engineer or in a similar role.
• At least 3 years' experience in fire alarm servicing and maintenance.
• In‑depth knowledge of BS5839 and fire industry standards.
• Background working with fire alarm systems such as Advanced, C‑Tec, Kentec, Apollo, and Hochiki.
• Strong attention to detail, especially when completing compliance forms and diagnosing faults.
• Experience with security systems (Texecom, Galaxy, Paxton) would be beneficial.
• A full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Fuel card
• Uniform provided
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Paid annual leave

This is a great opportunity for a Fire Engineer to join a dynamic and growing team!

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