Fire Alarm Engineer

Snowdon Recruitment Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer to service and maintain fire alarm systems across various sites. The ideal candidate will have electrical experience, a full UK driving license, and a solid understanding of BS5839. The role requires travel and participation in on-call duties. Attractive benefits include a sign-on bonus, extensive training, door-to-door travel pay, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Paid door-to-door travel time

Extensive training opportunities

Use of a suitable company vehicle

21 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid contractual sick pay

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining, and testing fire alarm systems.
• Identifying faults and responding to breakdowns.
• Travelling within an allocated region and nationally when required.
• Participating in and adhering to an on-call rota.

Skills

Electrical experience relating to fire alarm systems

Strong working knowledge of BS5839

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to travel as required

Ability to take part in on-call duties

Education

IPAF and/or PASMA certification

FIA qualifications

ECS / CSCS card

Job description

A Fire Alarm Engineer is required to carry out the servicing, testing, and breakdown support of fire alarm systems across a range of client sites. The role involves working both within the local area and, when necessary, travelling to sites nationwide.

A sign-on bonus equivalent to one month's basic salary is available for candidates who apply directly. This will be paid upon the successful completion of the probationary period.

Key Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining, and testing fire alarm systems
• Identifying faults and responding to breakdowns
• Attending a variety of client sites
• Travelling within an allocated region and nationally when required
• Participating in and adhering to an on-call rota

Essential Criteria

• Full UK driving licence
• Electrical experience relating to fire alarm systems
• Strong working knowledge of BS5839
• Willingness to travel as required
• Ability to take part in on-call duties

Desirable Criteria

• IPAF and/or PASMA certification
• FIA qualifications
• ECS / CSCS card

What's Offered

• £,000 - £37,000 DOE
• Paid door-to-door travel time
• Extensive training opportunities
• Use of a suitable company vehicle
• 21 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• Paid contractual sick pay, increasing with service