Fire Alarm Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading water services company is seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer to assist in fire alarm installations across multiple sites. Responsibilities include site assessments, compiling reports, and advising contractors on fire alarm standards. Candidates should possess strong installation knowledge, relevant certification, and a full UK driving license. This role offers a competitive salary up to £55,000, generous holiday, and additional benefits including a contributory pension plan.

Benefits

Car allowance

26 days holiday, increasing to 30

Defined contribution pension scheme

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or technical role.
• Full UK driving license and own transport.
• Ability to work unsupervised and deliver outputs independently.

Responsibilities

• Assess quality of contractors' work on site.
• Compile findings and report progress with photos.
• Advise contractors on problem resolution.
• Manage health & safety for projects.
• Ensure asset data is updated post-project.

Skills

Fire Alarm installation knowledge

Electrical standards knowledge

Health & Safety management

Communication skills

Education

FIA BS 5839-1 Fundamental certification

Job description

Job Overview

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

• Site visits to assess the quality of contractors' work against all standards.
• Compiling and reporting these findings, including photos.
• Advising and scoping 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.
• Travel to various sites each week, potentially up to an approximate 150-mile round trip.

Location

Your base location will be within South West London. The role will require you to travel to multiple sites depending on the project. You will need a full driving licence, access to a vehicle, and insurance. 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

• 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% employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.

About Thames Water

Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving more than 16 million customers.