Fire Alarm Service Engineer

HP4 Recruitment Ltd

Greater London

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 45,000

Full time

40 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle & fuel card

Overtime

On-call rota with additional earnings

Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Ongoing training

Job summary

HP4 Recruitment Ltd is assisting a client in London to hire a Fire Alarm Service Engineer for field-based, multi-site coverage. The role is permanent and full-time, with a salary of £40,000–£45,000 plus overtime and on-call earnings.

You will service, maintain, fault-find and repair addressable, conventional, and GENT fire alarm systems across commercial sites, ensuring compliance with BS 5839 and current regulations, with training provided where needed.

Qualifications

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.
Relevant certifications such as IPAF, CSCS/ECS, FIA, City & Guilds (desirable).
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and self-motivation.

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

Fire alarm system knowledge

Fault finding

Driving licence

Experience as Fire Alarm Engineer

Multi-manufacturer experience

Education

IPAF, CSCS/ECS, FIA certifications

City & Guilds (desirable)

Tools

GENT Fire Alarm Systems

Job description

Fire Alarm Service Engineer - London - £40,000-£45,000 + Overtime

Fire Alarm Service Engineer | London | 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 London. 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.

Fire Alarm Service Engineer - Package & Benefits

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
Overtime available
On-call rota with additional earnings
Company vehicle & fuel card
Travel time paid
Pension scheme
Annual leave entitlement
Ongoing training & manufacturer system training
Permanent, full-time position
Location: London (field-based, multi-site)

Fire Alarm Service Engineer - 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

Fire Alarm Service Engineer - 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
Relevant certifications such as IPAF, CSCS/ECS, FIA, City & Guilds (desirable)
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and self-motivation

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