Fire Alarm Engineer

Pertemps; Lane End; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider seeks a Fire Alarm Engineer based in South East London. You will assist in delivering fire alarm installations, conduct risk assessments, and manage health and safety for various projects. The ideal candidate should have experience in commercial roles and hold a FIA BS 5839-1 certification. This role offers a salary up to £55,000 per year with additional benefits including a car allowance, holidays, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Car allowance

26 days holiday per year

Contributory pension plan

Personal medical assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Performance-related pay plan

Qualifications

• Strong installation knowledge in fire alarm systems.
• Full UK driving licence and transport required.
• Ability to deliver specified outputs independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering fire alarm installations.
• Conduct fire alarm risk assessments upon request.
• Manage health and safety for project portfolios.
• Communicate with stakeholders and clients effectively.

Skills

Experience in a commercial and/or technical role

FIA BS 5839-1 certification

Ability to work unsupervised

Communication skills

Education

Relevant training or work experience

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.

• 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.
• We are looking for a Project Engineer located in the West London/Thames Valley area, covering Thames Water sites.
• 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 East London. This role will require you to travel to multiple sites, depending on the project that you are working on. 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.

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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.