Fire Alarm Service Engineer

Solutions Engineering Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable fire and security firm in the Liverpool City Region is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer for service and maintenance roles focusing on commercial sites. The ideal candidate will have experience with fire alarm systems, strong fault-finding skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a supportive management structure, the autonomy to manage your own schedule, and competitive benefits including overtime pay. Join us to make a real difference in the field.

Benefits

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Door to door travel

Training and progression

Sick pay

Bonus and incentives

Qualifications

• Experience required in servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems.
• Knowledge of Advanced and Kentec panels preferred.
• Full UK driving licence necessary.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain fire alarm systems.
• Fault finding and repairs.
• Complete job sheets and reports accurately.

Skills

Experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems

Strong fault-finding ability

Good customer-facing and communication skills

Tools

Advanced

Kentec

Job description

Fire Alarm Engineer

Service, Maintenance & Small Works

Chester/Liverpool

£36,000 - £42,000 DOE.

Door to door travel, 21 days holiday plus bank holidays (goes up with each year served), bonus and incentives, training and progression, sick pay.

The Role

An established, NSI Gold accredited fire and security business is looking for an experienced Fire Engineer to join its service and maintenance team. This is a field‑based role focused on servicing, maintaining and carrying out small works on commercial sites, primarily large retail environments.

Engineers are trusted to manage their own diaries and workloads, with a supportive and hands‑on management team that regularly meets engineers on site and in person. Installation works are handled by a separate install team, allowing you to focus on service and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Service and maintain fire alarm systems
• Fault finding and repairs
• Small works and minor system alterations
• Working to current fire safety standards and regulations
• Completing job sheets and reports accurately
• Professional interaction with clients on site

Systems Worked On

• Advanced
• Kentec

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday - 8:30am – 5:00pm

Overtime

• Weekdays & Saturdays: Time and a Half
• Sundays: Double Time
• Overtime is available but not excessive

What This Role Offers

• Trust-based working culture
• Freedom to manage your own diary
• Supportive and approachable management
• Regular face‑to‑face catch‑ups with management and other engineers
• Long‑term, stable contracts with national clients
• Clear separation between install and service work

What We’re Looking For

• Experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems
• Knowledge of Advanced and Kentec panels (preferred)
• Strong fault‑finding ability
• Comfortable working independently
• Good customer‑facing and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence

How to Apply:

If you're an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer with a passion for making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, simply submit your CV or call Courtney Gilgunn for more information.