Fire Alarm Engineer

Workshop Recruitment; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Door-to-door travel

Training & development

Secure employment

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is assisting a well-established fire and security specialist to recruit a Fire Alarm Engineer to cover sites across Kent. The role offers secure, long-term employment with ongoing training, development opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

You will service and maintain a range of fire alarm systems, undertake inspections, and support related fire safety systems. A customer-focused approach and strong fault-finding skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer.
• Good understanding of BS5839 and BS5266 standards.
• FIA and BAFE qualifications or accreditations are advantageous.
• Knowledge of security systems and regulations.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements, including asbestos awareness.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
• Positive attitude and team player.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain conventional, addressable, two-wire and wireless fire alarm systems.
• Inspect and service fire extinguishers.
• Carry out servicing and maintenance of emergency lighting systems.
• Service and maintain AOV systems.
• Diagnose faults and respond to emergency call-outs.
• Complete remedial repairs where required.
• Assist with servicing of access control, CCTV and intruder alarm systems where applicable.
• Support the commissioning of fire alarm systems when required.

Skills

Fire Alarm Engineer

BS5839/BS5266

FIA/BAFE qualifications

Fault-finding

Customer-focused

Communication skills

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Are you a Fire Alarm Engineer with experience servicing and maintaining a range of fire detection systems If you're looking to join a growing, employee-owned business that values quality workmanship, teamwork and ongoing development, this could be the opportunity for you.

Workshop Recruitment is supporting a well-established fire and security specialist in the search for a Fire Alarm Engineer to cover sites across Kent. This is an excellent opportunity for a Fire Alarm Engineer seeking secure, long-term employment with training, career progression and a competitive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• Service and maintain conventional, addressable, two-wire and wireless fire alarm systems.
• Inspect and service fire extinguishers.
• Carry out servicing and maintenance of emergency lighting systems.
• Service and maintain AOV systems.
• Diagnose faults and respond to emergency call-outs.
• Complete remedial repairs where required.
• Assist with servicing of access control, CCTV and intruder alarm systems where applicable.
• Support the commissioning of fire alarm systems when required.

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Previous experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer.
• Good understanding of BS5839 and BS5266 standards.
• FIA and BAFE qualifications or accreditations are advantageous.
• Knowledge of security systems and associated regulations.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements, including asbestos awareness.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
• Positive attitude, team player and a practical, solution-focused approach.

What's on Offer

• Profit share and competitive benefits package.
• Full door-to-door travel.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Secure employment with a growing, employee-owned business