Fire Alarm Engineer

Fortus Recruitment Group Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Specialist tools

Paperless workflow device

CPD training (50 hrs)

Job summary

Fortus Recruitment Group Limited is seeking a skilled Fire Alarm Engineer for field-based work across London and the South East. You will perform planned maintenance, fault finding, installation and commissioning on fire alarm systems, smoke control and fire curtains while ensuring compliance with BS standards and third‑party schemes.

The role requires 3+ years’ hands‑on experience with major manufacturers, FIA certifications, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer covering servicing and maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with major addressable and conventional manufacturers including Advanced, Apollo, Kentec, Gent, Hochiki, C-Tec, Morley, EMS and Hyfire.
• FIA Fundamentals Units 1 & 2 plus FIA Advanced Maintainer course are required.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, test and commission fire alarm systems, smoke control and related devices to design specs.
• Carry out routine servicing and planned preventative maintenance per BS standards.
• Troubleshoot faults on addressable and conventional systems to minimise downtime.
• Conduct thorough site surveys with photos and interpret schematics/zone charts.
• Produce compliant electronic certificates and service reports using tablet devices.
• Manage van stock, place stock requisitions and participate in on-call rota.

Skills

3+ yrs exp

Fault finding

Cause‑and‑effect

Driving licence

Education

FIA Fundamentals Units 1 & 2

FIA Advanced Maintainer

NVQ Level 3 in Fire & Security

Tools

Advanced

Apollo

Kentec

Gent

Hochiki

C-Tec

Morley

EMS

Hyfire

Job description

Job Title: Fire Alarm Engineer

Location: Field-based (London & South East / site travel required)

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Reporting To: Active Fire Supervisor & Fire & Security Service Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Fire Alarm Engineer with strong technical problem-solving capabilities to join our Active Fire team.

In this role, you will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive call-outs, fault-finding, installation, and commissioning across fire alarm systems, smoke control systems, and active fire curtains. You will ensure all systems operate reliably and fully adhere to current British Standards and third-party accreditation schemes, including BS 5839-1:2025, BS 7346-8, BS 8524-1/2, BAFE SP203-1, and IFC codes of practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation & Commissioning: Install, modify, test, and commission new fire alarm systems, smoke control systems, active fire curtains, and associated field devices to design specifications.




• Servicing & PPM: Carry out routine servicing, inspections, and planned preventative maintenance in accordance with BS 5839-1 and BS 7346-8 standards.




• Fault Diagnosis & Reactive Repairs: Rapidly troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex faults on addressable and conventional systems to minimize customer downtime.




• Site Surveys & Cause-and-Effect: Carry out thorough site surveys (with photographic evidence), interpret schematics/zone charts, and program cause-and-effect panel logic.




• Compliance & Certification: Issue clear, compliant electronic certification, commissioning records, and detailed service reports via tablet devices.




• Van Stock & Operations: Manage vehicle inventory, place stock requisition orders efficiently, and participate in an on-call rota to support emergency call-outs.

Requirements & Qualifications

Essential:

• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer covering servicing, fault-finding, and maintenance.




• System Knowledge: Hands-on experience across major addressable and conventional manufacturers (e.g., Advanced, Apollo, Kentec, Gent, Hochiki, C-Tec, Morley, EMS, Hyfire).




• FIA Certifications:

  
  
  
  

  • FIA Fundamentals Units 1 & 2 (Fire Detection & Alarm Systems in Non-Domestic Premises).

  
  

  • FIA Advanced Maintainer Course.

  
  
  
  



• Electrical & Industry Cards:

  
  
  
  

  • BS #removed#th Edition.

  
  

  • FESS (ECS) Systems Operative Card.

  
  
  
  



• Safety Training: Valid certifications in Asbestos Awareness, Manual Handling, Working at Height, and CITB Hazard & Risk Awareness.




• Driving Licence: Full UK Manual Driving Licence.




• Standards Familiarity: Practical knowledge of BS 5839-1:2025, BS 7346-8 (Smoke Control), BS 8524 (Fire Curtains), and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems.




• Direct experience integrating fire alarms with AOV/smoke extract systems and fire curtain assemblies.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on industry experience




• Company vehicle, fuel card, and specialist tools




• Provision of mobile phone / tablet device for paperless workflow




• Commitment to continuous professional development (50 hours of structured CPD training per annum)




• Standby allowance and overtime opportunities via the on-call rota