Fire Alarm Engineer

Fortus Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortus Recruitment Group is seeking a skilled Fire Alarm Engineer to service, maintain, and install fire alarm systems across commercial and residential sites in London. You will ensure life safety systems comply with current UK standards and operate efficiently.

The role requires proven experience with addressable and conventional systems, FIA electrical qualifications preferred, CSCS/ECS card, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer (service, maintenance, or commissioning).
• Strong working knowledge of addressable and conventional fire systems (e.g., Advanced, Morley, Kentec, Gent).
• FIA units or relevant electrical qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3) preferred.
• Valid CSCS/ECS card.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Routine servicing, fault finding, and maintenance of fire alarm and life safety systems.
• Carrying out small works, installations, and commissioning of new systems.
• Ensuring all work complies with BS 5839 standards.
• Completing digital service sheets, certificates, and job reports accurately.
• Participating in an on-call rota for emergency call-outs (if required).

Skills

Fire alarm systems knowledge

Maintenance and servicing

Fault finding

On-call readiness

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3

Tools

Advanced

Morley

Kentec

Gent

Job description

Job Title: Fire Alarm Engineer

Location:North and East London

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Fire Alarm Engineer to handle servicing, maintenance, and installation works across commercial and residential sites. You will ensure all fire detection and life safety systems are operating efficiently and in full compliance with current UK safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Routine servicing, fault finding, and maintenance of fire alarm and life safety systems.
• Carrying out small works, installations, and commissioning of new systems.
• Ensuring all work complies with BS 5839 standards.
• Completing digital service sheets, certificates, and job reports accurately.
• Participating in an on-call rota for emergency call-outs (if required).

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer (service, maintenance, or commissioning).
• Strong working knowledge of addressable and conventional fire systems (e.g., Advanced, Morley, Kentec, Gent).
• FIA units or relevant electrical qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3) preferred.
• Valid CSCS/ECS card.
• Full UK driving licence.