Fire Alarm Engineer

Staffbase Recruitment; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of fire protection services seeks a Fire Alarm Engineer responsible for programming, servicing, and maintaining fire alarm and emergency lighting systems in the West Midlands area. The role requires at least 3 years of relevant experience and understanding of fire alarm standards. Benefits include a competitive salary between £38K - £39K plus overtime, a company van for personal use, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Pension

Company Van & personal use

Fuel card & parking apps

Career progression opportunity

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience servicing and maintaining both conventional and addressable fire alarm systems.
• Good knowledge of BS5839-1 fire alarm standards.
• Must hold a UK Driving licence (max 6 points).

Responsibilities

• Programme controls, service and maintain fire alarm systems.
• Service and maintain emergency lighting systems.
• Work closely with the service team for project updates.

Skills

Fire alarm servicing

Technical understanding of alarm protocols

Communication

Tools

GENT

C‑Tec

Morley

Protec

Kentec

Job description

Our client is a leading provider of fire protection services and due to their continued success Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Fire Alarm Engineer to undertake fire alarm and emergency lighting programming, servicing, testing, maintenance work in the West Midlands area.

40K Basic + Overtime + On Call+ Company Vehicle - OTE £48K - £55K

Role

The Fire Alarm Engineer will operate as a field engineer and you will be responsible for programming, service and repair of fire alarms and emergency lighting in the West Midlands area.

Responsibilities

• Programme controls, service and maintain fire alarm systems (both addressable and conventional)
• Service and maintain emergency lighting systems
• Work closely with the service team to communicate daily weekly work progress updates.

Candidate

• Minimum of 3 years' experience servicing and maintaining both conventional and addressable fire alarm systems, preferably in social housing sector
• Applicants with FIA training / qualifications would be beneficial but not essential
• Good knowledge and understanding of BS5839-1 fire alarm standards
• Excellent technical understanding of alarm protocols and software systems such as GENT, C‑Tec, Morley, Protec, Kentec, amongst others
• Must hold a UK Driving licence (max 6 points)

Hours of work

Mon - Friday 8.30am -5pm + OT

Benefits

• Excellent basic salary £38K - £39K (negotiable) + OT + On Call, OTE £48K-£55K
• 30 days annual leave
• Company Van & personal use
• Fuel card & parking apps
• Pension
• Excellent career progression opportunity