Fire Alarm Service Engineer

HP4 Recruitment Ltd

Watford

On-site

GBP 38,000 - 40,000

Full time

42 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Training & development

Job summary

HP4 Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Fire Alarm Service Engineer for a Watford-based, field-based role. The position offers a competitive salary, overtime, on-call earnings, a company vehicle, and ongoing training with recognised fire alarm systems.

The role covers servicing, maintenance and fault-finding on various fire alarm systems across commercial sites with full-time permanency.

Qualifications

Full UK driving licence (essential).
Experience as a Fire Alarm Service Engineer.
Knowledge of addressable and conventional systems.
Willingness to undertake training and development.
IPAF, CSCS/ECS, FIA certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

Servicing, maintenance, fault-finding and repair of fire alarm systems.
Work on addressable, conventional and GENT systems.
Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across commercial sites.
Prepare service reports and documentation accurately.
Support other engineers and the wider team as required.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Fire alarm experience

Fault-finding

Multi-manufacturer

Self-motivated

Education

IPAF

CSCS/ECS

FIA

Tools

GENT Fire Alarm Systems

Job description

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

Fire Alarm Service Engineer | Watford | 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 Watford & 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: Watford (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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