Fire Alarm Engineer

Thames Water; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major water services company in Greater London is seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer to assist in project deliveries and ensure compliance to safety standards. The role includes conducting risk assessments, managing health and safety, and traveling to multiple sites. Ideal candidates possess the FIA BS 5839-1 certification and have extensive installation knowledge. Competitive salary package up to £55,000, including car allowance, along with attractive benefits like 26 days' holiday, pension plan, and personal medical assessments.

Benefits

Up to £55,000 salary

26 days holiday, increasing with service

Contributory pension plan

Personal Medical Assessments

Qualifications

• Experience within a commercial and/or technical role.
• FIA BS 5839-1 certification in Fire Alarm principles and standards.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and your own transport.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits to assess the quality of contractors' work.
• Compile and report findings with photographs.
• Advise and scope works with contractors.

Skills

Experience in commercial and technical roles

Strong installation knowledge

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

FIA BS 5839-1 Fundamentals certification or equivalent

Job description

As a Fire Alarm Engineer, you will assist the Lead Project Engineer in delivering all aspects of fire alarm installs (minor and major works). Most importantly, reporting the progress and standard of the work in progress before handing over. The applicant must have strong installation knowledge, including electrical standards (especially containment) and Fire Standards to BS 5839 Pt 1.

What you will be doing as a Fire Alarm Engineer

This role will lead to carrying out fire alarm risk assessments/requirements (HSP 12) upon request across many of Thames Water's sites. In‑house training will be provided to support the engineer to progress further towards a Project Engineer role, undertaking all aspects of Health & Safety management for your portfolio of projects. See below for full job requirements and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Site visits to assess the quality of contractors' work against all standards.
• Compiling and reporting these findings, including photos.
• To advise and scope works with a contractor on resolving problems.
• Carry out site fire alarm assessments/requirements to BS 5839-1.
• Scoping/writing specification documents.
• Health & Safety management for your portfolio of projects.
• Assessing tenders.
• Financial management.
• Programme management.
• Communication, technical assistance to key stakeholders/customers.
• Ensuring all asset data is captured and updated at the end of a project.
• Required to travel to various sites each week. Please note that currently, some journeys could amount to an approximate 150‑mile round trip.

Location

Your base location will be within South West London. This role will require you to travel to multiple sites, depending on the project that you are working on.

Travel Requirements

You will be required to have a full driving licence, access to your vehicle and insurance to cover work travel. You will receive a car allowance, which is paid monthly.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Have experience within a commercial and/or technical role.
• FIA BS 5839-1 Fundamental or equivalent certification in Fire Alarm principles and standards.
• Training or relevant work experience.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have your own transport.
• Can work unsupervised and use your own initiative to deliver specified outputs.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up to £55,000 per annum, including car allowance, depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well‑being.
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.