Fire Alarm Engineer ( Life Safety Systems)

Crooton; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Crooton as a Life Safety Systems Engineer focusing on fire alarms. Enjoy a permanent, full-time role with competitive pay, training and career growth opportunities, while working primarily from home across West London and surrounding areas. Make a difference while advancing your engineering career!

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Bonus Scheme

Career Progression

Paid Call-Out Rota Retainer

Subsidised Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience with life safety systems.
• Competent with Microsoft Office tools.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and fault-finding on fire alarms.
• Complete reports to meet British Standards.
• Participate in emergency support rota.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical knowledge

Education

City & Guilds 231, 17th or 18th Edition

FIA/IFEDA certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

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Fire Alarm Engineer ( Life Safety Systems), Reading

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Client:

Crooton

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Life Safety Systems Engineer -Fire Alarms- (Senior) - Electrical

Permanent | Full-Time | Home-Based | Company Vehicle | Bonus Scheme | Career Progression

Location:Home-based with primary coverage across Primarily coveringWest London, Berkshire, Surrey, and Hertfordshire. Occasional UK travel and overnight stays may be required (all expenses covered).

Salary:Circa £41,000 (Negotiable DOE) OTE:£50,000+ per annum with regular overtime, weekend work, and a performance-related bonus scheme.

You'll start with a 12-week paid probation period, receiving structured hands-on training alongside our lead engineers and field managers. Upon successful assessment, you'll move to independent work, with increased earning potential and eligibility for the emergency support rota.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Carrying out maintenance, fault-finding, small works, and modifications on life safety systems (fire alarms, emergency lighting, etc.)

Completing electronic reports to meet British Standards and company procedures

Participating in an emergency support rota (1 week in 6, once assessed)

Committing to continual professional development through internal and external training

What You’ll Need:

Minimum Requirements: Life Safety Systems Engineer(Senior)- Electrical - West London, Berkshire, Surrey, and Hertfordshire

3+ years’ experience with life safety systems (maintenance, commissioning, modifications)

Strong communication skills – verbal and written

Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Full UK Driving Licence (max 3 points)

Technically minded with a desire to learn and grow

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

City & Guilds 231, 17th OR 18th Edition, or equivalent qualifications

FIA/IFEDA certified in fire alarm installation, commissioning, and maintenance

Experience with equipment from brands like Gent, Hochiki, Apollo, Advanced, Kentec, etc.

Knowledge of UK statutory requirements for life safety systems

Gent by Honeywell Engineer License (desirable)

What We Offer: Life Safety Systems Engineer (Senior) - Electrical - West London, Berkshire, Surrey, and Hertfordshire

Competitive salary with bonus opportunities

Estate car or van, mobile phone, laptop, test equipment & PPE

Full in-house and external training

Paid call-out rota retainer

Contributory pension (salary sacrifice)

Subsidised private healthcare

Mental health and wellbeing support

Loyalty holiday scheme and Christmas shutdown

Ready to Grow Your Career?

This is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to work for a company that values its team and invests in their future.

Apply now and take the next step in your engineering career!