Fire Alarm Service Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

On-call earnings

Company vehicle & fuel card

Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Training & development

Job summary

HP4 Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer for Nottingham and surrounding areas. The role covers servicing, maintenance and repair across commercial sites, with training provided for GENT systems and other manufacturers.

You will hold a full UK driving licence and have prior fire alarm experience; a pension, company vehicle, and on-call earnings are part of the package. This is a field-based, permanent position in Nottingham.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Experience as a Fire Alarm Service Engineer or Fire Alarm Engineer.
• Ideally 3+ years in the fire alarm industry (desirable).
• Strong fault-finding and servicing knowledge of fire alarm systems.
• Experience working with multiple manufacturers' systems.

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.
• Maintaining excellent communication with customers and internal teams.

Skills

Driving licence

Fault finding

Fire alarm systems knowledge

Customer communication

Education

IPAF

CSCS/ECS

FIA

City & Guilds

Tools

GENT Fire Alarm Systems

Job description

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

Fire Alarm Service Engineer | Nottingham | 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 Nottingham & surrounding areas. 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: £38,000 - £40,000 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: Nottingham (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

Keywords

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