Fire Alarm Engineer

Approach Personnel Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Equipment provided

Private pension

Job summary

Approach Personnel Ltd in London seeks an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer to join our permanent team. You will service, fault-find and install a range of fire alarm systems across commercial, public and private sectors.

You will maintain compliance with BS5839, BS5306, and BS7671 while keeping customers informed and managing your own workload and travel.

A company van and equipment are provided, with a competitive salary and pension, plus up to a £10k OTE.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of fire systems including Conventional, Addressable, Wireless and Specialist systems.
• Excellent fault-finding, servicing and installation skills across fire alarm and related systems.
• Ability to plan and execute routine and on-demand call visits efficiently.
• Excellent organisational abilities, able to manage workload, equipment stock and travel independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt and professional emergency service calls with technical problem-solving.
• Maintain fire systems to current standards (BS5839, BS5306, BS7671) and customer requirements.
• Communicate clearly with customers to ensure understanding of work carried out.
• Manage and secure equipment stock efficiently and economically.

Skills

Fire system knowledge

Fault-finding skills

Installation skills

Organisation & planning

Job description

Are you an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer currently looking for your next permanent position?

Approach Personnel are proud to be partnered with an industry leading, fire safety and fire compliance contractor, who are currently searching for an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer to join the business on a permanent basis.

As a Fire Alarm Engineer, you will be covering a diverse range of premises including commercial offices, council buildings, retail establishments, care facilities, educational settings, industrial sites, and public venues.

What's in it for you?

• Basic salary of £40,000
• OTE Included of up-to £10,000
• Access to your own personal company van & equipment.
• Private pension.

What are we looking for?

• Good all-round knowledge of fire systems, including Conventional, Addressable, Wireless, and Specialist systems.
• Strong fault-finding, servicing, and installation skills across fire alarm and associated systems.
• Ability to plan and implement routine and demand call visits efficiently.
• Excellent organisational abilities, able to manage own workload, equipment stock, and travel independently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide prompt and professional emergency service calls, demonstrating technical expertise and problem-solving capabilities.
• Maintain fire systems to current British Standards (BS5839 for Fire Alarms, BS5306 for Extinguishers, BS7671 for Emergency Lighting) and customer requirements.
• Effectively communicate with customers to ensure full understanding of work carried out.
• Manage and secure your own equipment stock efficiently and economically.