Fire Alarm Engineer

RGE Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle plus fuel card

Company pension

Career progression opportunities

23 days' holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

RGE Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer to join a growing fire and life-safety business covering London and surrounding areas. Based in Notting Hill, West London, you will service, maintain, fault-find and upgrade a range of fire alarm systems.

You will work on AOV/smoke control integration, document maintenance and compliance, and support clients with technical solutions while ensuring BS5839 standards are met. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Fire Alarm Service Engineer.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and fault-find on fire alarm systems.
• Carry out small works and system modifications.
• Replace and commission conventional, addressable and wireless devices.
• Download, upload and configure fire alarm panels.
• Conduct fire alarm surveys and identify upgrade opportunities.
• Complete maintenance reports and compliance documentation.
• Test and verify Cause & Effect (C&E) programming.
• Ensure all work complies with BS5839 and industry standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Fire alarm systems

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

FIA qualifications

Tools

EDA

Kentec

C-TEC

Haes

Advanced

Morley

Job description

Fire Alarm Service Engineer

Location: Notting Hill, West London

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer to join a growing and well-established fire and life safety business covering London and the surrounding areas.

This role is ideal for an engineer with strong fault-finding abilities, experience servicing a variety of fire alarm systems, and knowledge of AOV/smoke control systems. You'll be responsible for maintenance, small works, compliance inspections, and supporting clients with technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and fault-find on fire alarm systems.
• Carry out small works and system modifications.
• Replace and commission conventional, addressable and wireless devices.
• Download, upload and configure fire alarm panels.
• Conduct fire alarm surveys and identify upgrade opportunities.
• Complete maintenance reports and compliance documentation.
• Test and verify Cause & Effect (C&E) programming.
• Ensure all work complies with BS5839 and industry standards.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Fire Alarm Service Engineer.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems.

Fire Alarm Panel Experience

Knowledge of the following systems is required:

• EDA
• Kentec
• C-TEC
• Haes
• Advanced
• Morley

Experience with additional manufacturers is advantageous.

Wireless Fire Systems

Experience with:

• Hyfire
• EMS
• Zerio

Additional wireless system experience is beneficial.

AOV & Smoke Control Systems

Knowledge of:

• Teal
• Actulux
• WindowMaster
• SE Controls
• Easi-Vent

Applicants should understand:

• AOV system operation
• Smoke control principles
• Cause & Effect (C&E) requirements
• Compliance testing and fault diagnosis

Standards & Compliance

• Good understanding of BS5839.
• Ability to survey existing systems and recommend upgrade works.
• Understanding of fire alarm compliance requirements.

Desirable

• FIA qualifications.
• Manufacturer training certifications.
• Additional fire and life safety system training.

What's On Offer

• Company vehicle plus fuel card
• Company pension
• Career progression opportunities
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays