Fire Alarm Engineer

Swan Compliance Limited; Ringway; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Compliance Limited is seeking a skilled Fire Alarm Engineer to service, install and commission both conventional and addressable fire alarm systems for a diverse client base in the region.

You will perform routine maintenance, fault finding, testing and thorough documentation, with opportunities to travel to various sites while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Proven field background in fire alarm maintenance or installation.
• Strong working knowledge of BS 5839 and related health and safety rules.
• DBS check preferred; enhanced DBS may be required for schools, depending on work offered.
• Full valid driving licence.
• FIA modules or equivalent trade qualifications.
• Good problem-solving abilities and clear customer communication.

Responsibilities

• Routine Servicing: Perform planned preventative maintenance on conventional and addressable fire alarm systems.
• Fault Finding: Diagnose and repair electrical issues, device failures, or panel errors.
• Installation & Small Works: Fit new loops, sounders, call points, or complete full system commissioning.
• Compliance Testing: Check emergency lighting and fire interfaces.
• Documentation: Complete accurate service sheets, certificates, and logbook updates.
• Call-Out: urgent reactive callouts sometimes required.

Skills

Field experience

BS 5839 knowledge

DBS check

Driving licence

FIA modules

Customer communication

Problem solving

Job description

Fire Alarm Engineer - Key Responsibilities

• Routine Servicing: Perform planned preventative maintenance on conventional and addressable fire alarm systems.
• Fault Finding: Diagnose and repair electrical issues, device failures, or panel errors.
• Installation & Small Works: Fit new loops, sounders, call points, or complete full system commissioning.
• Compliance Testing: Check emergency lighting and fire suppression interfaces.
• Documentation: Complete accurate service sheets, certificates, and logbook updates.
• Call-Out: urgent reactive callouts sometimes required.

Fire Alarm Engineer - Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience: Proven field background in fire alarm maintenance or installation.
• Standards Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of BS 5839 and related health and safety rules.
• DBS - Fire alarm engineers preferably need to be DBS checked and dependant on work offered will require an enhanced DBS if offered Schools etc.
• Licence: Full valid driving licence.
• Certifications: Fire Industry Association (FIA) modules or equivalent trade qualifications.
• Skills: All Fire alarm engineer applicants need to have, good problem-solving abilities and clear customer communication.

All Fire Alarm Engineers applicants that apply should be willing to travel within a sensible distance of their location.

We at Swan Complinace look after a number of high profile clients from pub chains, Resturants to nursing homes and schools etc. We pride ourselves on offering our clients an excellent service which has been a hallmark of our growth and continued success