Fire Alarm Maintenance Engineer

Marlowe Fire and Security Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A fire protection services firm is seeking a Fire Alarm Maintenance Engineer for the South East London area. This role involves maintaining networked fire alarm systems in prestigious commercial properties while mentoring apprentices. The ideal candidate should have at least two years of experience, a customer-oriented mindset, and a passion for high-quality workmanship. Benefits include a competitive salary up to £35,000, performance bonuses, funded training, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus scheme

Paid overtime and travel time

Aviva pension plan

Life assurance policy

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Referral Scheme

Mental health support

Professional training opportunities

Career progression pathways

Team building events

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Fire Alarm Maintenance Engineer.
• Experience maintaining multi-panel networked fire alarm systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service fire alarm systems for key accounts.
• Mentor apprentices and junior engineers.

Skills

Experience with various fire alarm systems

Customer-oriented approach

Attention to detail

Time management skills

Desire for professional development

Job description

Fire Alarm Maintenance Engineer - South East / Surrey / Hampshire / Berkshire

Alarm Communications Limited are a leading team of fire protection, commercial security and building management systems specialists, with our Head Office located in Surrey. Our client base is predominantly built of prestigious buildings and landmarks, such as high-end hotels, stadia and education establishments in and around Greater London. We are currently looking to appoint a new Fire Alarm Maintenance Engineer, specifically covering the South East London Area.

Responsibilities

The candidate will work with our established team in the area and look after a selection of key accounts and will would suit someone who prefers a varied role, completing maintenance, reactive works, small works and projects.

The candidate will work with our established team in the area and look after a selection of key accounts made up several prestigious large-scale commercial properties, ranging across the Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Commercial and Stadia sectors. This position would suit someone who prefers a varied role, completing maintenance, reactive works and ideally some minor / small works, to suit the applicant's preferences.

Systems vary but mostly large-scale networked systems including Gent, Advanced, Notifier, Asus, Kentec, Morley etc. Most work is completed with a minimum of a two-person team due to the size and complexity of the buildings to ensure that the work is completed efficiently and safely. The Engineer will be required to work with and actively mentor the Apprentices and Junior Engineers within their team.

The sites are primarily long-standing prestigious contracts with direct end‑user relationships, so the works must be completed professionally and to exceptional levels of workmanship. The engineer will be given time, support, and resources to maintain the systems to the highest possible standards, with extensive training provided to achieve expert status with our primary systems.

Qualifications

Who We're Looking For :

• You will have experience with a range of different products and manufacturers, with at least 2 years' experience as a Fire Alarm Maintenance Engineer.
• Experience with Maintaining Multi-Panel Networked Fire Alarm Systems.
• Customer‑oriented, with the ability to adapt and respond to clients in different situations.
• Good attention to detail and a person who can prioritise and manage their time effectively.
• Someone with a passion to continue to learn and develop themselves and their skills.
• An individual with the desire to install and maintain systems to the highest standards.

Benefits

• Highly competitive basic salary up to £35,000
• Attractive performance‑based bonus scheme, rewarding your contribution to the business
• Generous earning potential, including paid overtime, paid travel time, and participation in a 1-in‑20 call‑out rota paid door‑to‑door.
• Aviva pension plan, supporting long‑term financial security
• Life assurance at four times your annual salary, providing added peace of mind
• 22 days of annual leave, plus all bank holidays, to support a healthy work‑life balance, rising with long service
• Enhanced Employee Referral Scheme, offering up to £1,000 per successful referral, with unlimited referral opportunities
• Access to dedicated mental health and well‑being support services
• Employee Recognition Programme, designed to celebrate outstanding performance and commitment
• Working in small, knowledgeable teams - learn from the best in the industry
• Ongoing professional training through FIA, Equipment manufacturers and our own in‑house Training Academy
• Structured development pathways and genuine opportunities for career progression within the business. Includes two appraisals per year.
• Team Building and Social Events - Team meetings and Summer and Christmas social events

Equal Opportunities

We strive to create a diverse, inclusive environment to encourage all our employees to be themselves. We celebrate what makes us unique and believe that adopting a culture of inclusion helps us to best serve our customers. We are committed to supporting equal opportunities, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate in the recruitment process.