Fire Alarm Engineer

Smile Digital; West of England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Pension and benefits

Overtime opportunities

On-call opportunities

Job summary

Smile Digital is seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer for Bath and Bristol to service and maintain fire alarm and life safety systems across sites in Bath and Bristol. The role emphasizes fault diagnosis, fixed-price repairs, and reliable on-site performance.

The candidate will join a team committed to high standards, safety compliance, and customer-focused service, with overtime opportunities and full UK driving requirements.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience servicing fire alarm or life safety systems.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Sound understanding of fire detection and alarm systems.
• Experience completing accurate service documentation.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing and maintenance of fire alarm and life safety systems.
• Diagnose faults and complete effective repairs.
• Undertake smaller installations and system upgrades.
• Respond to emergency call-outs when required.
• Provide technical advice and customer support.
• Complete service reports and compliance documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety and reliability.
• Work to BS 5839 and other standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Technical documentation

Customer service

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Fire safety qualifications

18th Edition (Desirable)

Job description

Fire Alarm Engineer Bath and Bristol - £33k-£42k plus overtime and additional benefits

We are working with an established fire and security company that is looking to strengthen its engineering team across Bath and Bristol.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hand-on engineering, is confident diagnosing faults and understands the importance of maintaining reliable fire and life safety systems.

You will be joining a business with an established customer base, a supportive service team and a genuine commitment to maintaining high standards across its work.

What you will be doing

• Carrying out planned servicing and maintenance of fire alarm and life safety systems.
• Diagnosing faults and completing effective repairs.
• Undertaking smaller installation works and system upgrades.
• Responding to emergency call-outs when required.
• Providing technical advice and support to customers.
• Completing service reports, job cards and compliance documentation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve the safety and reliability of customers' systems.
• Working in accordance with BS 5839 and other relevant industry standards.
• Supporting the wider service team to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Participating in the out-of-hours technical support or call-out rota.

The experience we are looking for

• Around two to three years' experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm or life safety systems.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• A sound understanding of fire detection and alarm systems.
• Knowledge of relevant compliance standards, including BS 5839.
• Experience completing accurate technical and service documentation.
• The ability to work independently and take responsibility for customer sites.
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence.

Industry-recognised fire and life safety qualifications would be desirable, along with an 18th Edition qualification.

You will also need to be able to satisfy the requirements for an enhanced DBS check.

What is on offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Overtime and on-call opportunities.
• Company van and fuel card.
• Tools and specialist equipment.
• Pension and additional benefits.
• Ongoing training and development.
• A supportive and well-organised service environment.