Fire Alarm Engineer – London – £48,000

RGB; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Phone

Tablet

Laptop

Uniform

PPE

Company pension

Ongoing training

Job summary

RGB is recruiting an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer to cover London. You will service, maintain and fault-find commercial fire alarm systems across London and the Home Counties, ensuring compliance with BS 5839 and delivering reliable fault resolution.

The role offers a £44,000–£48,000 basic salary, a 40-hour week with door-to-door travel, overtime, and a 1-in-5 call-out rota, plus a company van, equipment and pension, with ongoing training to develop your career.

Qualifications

• Commercial fire alarm servicing and fault-finding experience.
• Knowledge of conventional and addressable systems.
• Good working knowledge of BS 5839.
• Recognised fire alarm training and 18th Edition qualification.
• Strong basic electrical skills and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and fault-find commercial fire alarm systems.
• Complete repairs, remedial works, panel replacements and small modifications.
• Test and commission systems in line with BS 5839.
• Assist with electrical work as required.
• Produce accurate reports and identify further works.
• Carry out access control servicing and liaise with clients; participate in call-out rota.

Skills

Fire alarm servicing

Fault finding

BS 5839 knowledge

18th Edition qualification

Electrical skills

Driving licence

Education

18th Edition qualification

Job description

Fire Alarm Engineer – London – £48,000 position with RGB covers Central London and the Home Counties on a contract basis.

The role pays £44,000–£48,000 for a 40-hour week, with paid door-to-door travel, overtime, and a 1-in-5 call-out rota. Duties include servicing, maintaining and fault-finding commercial fire alarm systems, completing repairs and panel replacements, and testing and commissioning to BS 5839. The engineer also assists with electrical work, performs access control servicing, produces accurate reports, and liaises with clients. A company van with personal use, fuel card, phone, tablet, laptop, uniform and PPE are supplied, alongside a pension and ongoing training.

Fire Alarm Engineer – London – £48,000 Salary and Package

• £44,000–£48,000 basic salary
• 40-hour week with paid door-to-door travel
• Overtime available
• 1-in-5 call-out rota
• Company van and fuel card with personal use
• Phone, tablet, laptop, uniform, PPE and specialist equipment
• Company pension
• Ongoing training and career development

Area of Cover

• London and the Home Counties

Key Duties

• Service, maintain and fault-find commercial fire alarm systems
• Complete repairs, remedial works, panel replacements and small modifications
• Test and commission systems in line with BS 5839
• Assisting with electrical work
• Produce accurate reports and identify any further works required
• Carry out access control servicing
• Liaise with clients and take part in the out-of-hours call-out rota

Qualifications and Experience

• Commercial fire alarm servicing and fault-finding experience
• Knowledge of conventional and addressable systems
• Good working knowledge of BS 5839
• Recognised fire alarm training
• 18th Edition qualification
• Strong basic electrical skills
• Full UK driving licence