Fire Alarm Engineer: Install, Service & Commissioning

4way Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Overtime paid 1.5x on weekends

No call-out

Ongoing training and development

Travel time paid

Job summary

Fire Alarm Engineer - Installation, Service & Commissioning, No Call out, £45k basic and KPI Bonus. The role covers Essex-based projects with occasional travel to London and a schedule of 8:30am-5:00pm, plus travel time paid and overtime.

Candidates should have solid fire alarm installation, servicing and commissioning experience, fault-finding skills, and a good understanding of electrical systems. Familiarity with Advanced, Kentec or C-TEC and FIA units is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Solid experience across fire alarm installation, servicing and commissioning.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills with electrical understanding.
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with Advanced, Kentec or C-TEC systems advantageous.
• FIA Units 1-5 or equivalent qualifications beneficial.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations advantageous. Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, maintain, fault find and commission fire alarm systems.
• Work across a range of commercial sites and projects.
• Commission and work with open-protocol systems including Advanced, Kentec and C-TEC.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs and remedial works.
• Read and interpret drawings, schematics and system documentation.
• Test and ensure systems are compliant and operating correctly.
• Complete service, installation and commissioning documentation.
• Work to standards including BS 5839 and BS 7671.
• Provide a professional service and maintain customer relationships.
• Support installation projects with technical input as required.

Skills

Fire alarm installation

Fault finding

Electrical systems

Reading drawings

Advanced/Kentec/C-TEC

FIA Units 1-5

18th Edition

UK driving licence

Communication skills

Independence

Job description

Fire Alarm Engineer - Installation, Service & Commissioning, No Call out, £45k basic and KPI Bonus. The role covers Essex-based projects with occasional travel to London and a schedule of 8:30am-5:00pm, plus travel time paid and overtime.

Candidates should have solid fire alarm installation, servicing and commissioning experience, fault-finding skills, and a good understanding of electrical systems. Familiarity with Advanced, Kentec or C-TEC and FIA units is beneficial.