Fire Alarm & Extinguisher Engineer | BS5839 Specialist

Recruitment Helpline Ltd; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical

Overtime Opportunities

Pension

Insurance

Job summary

Recruitment Helpline Ltd is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm & Extinguisher Engineer to join a well-established team in Slough, Berkshire. You will install, maintain and repair a range of alarm systems across commercial and residential sites, with a strong emphasis on BS5839 compliance.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in fire alarm servicing, a clean UK driving licence, and Firequal Foundation Certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in fire alarm servicing.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Clean UK Driving Licence.
• Firequal Foundation Certification.
• BS5839 knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance on fire alarm systems, smoke vents, emergency lighting, aspirating systems, water leak detection, and gas suppression panels.
• Complete remedial works, fault finding, small works, system upgrades, and installations.
• Assess system condition and compliance confidently in accordance with BS5839-1:2025 standards.
• Attend emergency call-outs as required.
• Participate in the on-call rota (1 in 4) upon successful completion of probation.
• Work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Complete electronic documentation and service reports daily.
• Provide telephone-based technical support and assistance to clients.

Skills

Fire alarm servicing

BS5839 knowledge

Attention to detail

Job description

Recruitment Helpline Ltd is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm & Extinguisher Engineer to join a well-established team in Slough, Berkshire. You will install, maintain and repair a range of alarm systems across commercial and residential sites, with a strong emphasis on BS5839 compliance.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in fire alarm servicing, a clean UK driving licence, and Firequal Foundation Certification.