Fire Alarm Service Engineer

HP4 Recruitment Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Fire Alarm Service Engineer to join their client's team in Glasgow. This permanent role offers a salary of £38,000 to £40,000 with opportunities for overtime and additional earnings through an on-call rota. The role involves servicing, maintaining, and repairing various fire alarm systems, ensuring compliance with current regulations, while maintaining communication with customers. Training is provided for different manufacturers' systems, making this an excellent opportunity for career development.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Paid travel time

Pension scheme

Ongoing training

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience as a Fire Alarm Service Engineer or Fire Alarm Engineer is a plus.
• 3+ years in the fire alarm industry is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain fire alarm systems.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance.
• Complete service reports accurately.

Skills

Fault-finding knowledge

Servicing knowledge

Experience with multiple manufacturers' systems

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Self-motivation

Tools

FIA certification

City & Guilds certification

IPAF

CSCS/ECS

Job description

Fire Alarm Service Engineer - Glasgow - £38,000-£40,000 + Overtime

Fire Alarm Service Engineer | Glasgow | Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer to join a well-established and growing fire and life safety company covering Glasgow. Due to continued expansion and increased customer demand, our client is looking to add a skilled service engineer to their permanent engineering team.

This is a full-time, permanent role offering a competitive basic salary, overtime, on-call earnings, a company vehicle, and ongoing training with recognised fire alarm systems.

Package & Benefits

• Salary £38,000 - £40,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Overtime available
• On-call rota with additional earnings
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Travel time paid
• Pension scheme
• Annual leave entitlement
• Ongoing training and manufacturer system training
• Permanent, full-time position
• Field-based role covering Glasgow and surrounding areas

Role & Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance, fault-finding, and repair of fire alarm systems
• Working on addressable, conventional, and GENT fire alarm systems (full training provided, including GENT where required)
• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across commercial sites
• Working with a variety of fire alarm manufacturers' systems
• Ensuring all works are completed in line with BS 5839 and current regulations
• Maintaining excellent communication with customers and internal teams
• Completing service reports and documentation accurately
• Supporting other engineers and assisting the wider team when required

Skills & Experience Required

• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Previous experience as a Fire Alarm Service Engineer or Fire Alarm Engineer
• Ideally 3+ years' experience within the fire alarm industry (desirable, not essential)
• Strong fault-finding and servicing knowledge of fire alarm systems
• Experience working with multiple manufacturers' systems
• Willingness to undertake additional training and development
• IPAF, CSCS/ECS, FIA, City & Guilds (desirable)
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and self-motivation

Apply

If you are a Fire Alarm Service Engineer looking for a secure, long-term role with excellent earning potential and ongoing training opportunities in Glasgow, please submit your CV today to be considered.