Fire Alarm Service & Small-Works Engineer

V7 Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Overtime opportunities

Travel time paid

Company pension

Training & development

Career progression

Uniform & equipment

Job summary

V7 Recruitment in the Oxford/Reading area is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Service & Small Works Engineer to service, maintain, fault-find and install small works on fire alarm systems across commercial, healthcare, education and public sector sites.

You will be field-based, joining a supportive team that delivers high-quality fire safety solutions and excellent customer service, with on-call responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Fire Alarm Service Engineer or similar role.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Good understanding of BS 5839 standards.
• Experience with service and small works activities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• FIA training is advantageous, but training can be provided post-probation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on fire alarm systems.
• Diagnose and rectify faults on fire detection and alarm systems.
• Complete small works installations, modifications and upgrades.
• Commission fire alarm systems where required.
• Ensure all work adheres to BS 5839 and company procedures.
• Produce accurate service reports and documentation.
• Provide technical advice and on-site support to customers.
• Participate in an on-call rota when required.

Skills

Fault finding

Customer communication

Independent worker

On-call readiness

Education

FIA training (advantageous)

Tools

Kentec

C-Tec

Morley

Gent

Notifier

Apollo

Hochiki

Hyfire

EMS

Job description

Fire Alarm Service & Small Works Engineer (Oxford/Reading)

Are you looking to join a company that genuinely look after their staff? A company who are organised, and deliver on the promises they make? If you feel like a number in your current business and want to join a team that reward hard work, provide exceptional customer service and actually contribute towards your career development, this could be the fit for you.

The Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Service & Small Works Engineer to join a well-established and growing fire and security business covering Reading, West London, and the surrounding areas. This is a field-based role responsible for the servicing, maintenance, fault finding, and small works installation of fire alarm systems across a variety of commercial, healthcare, education, and public sector sites. The successful candidate will be joining a supportive team with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality fire safety solutions and excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on fire alarm systems.
• Diagnose and rectify faults on a range of fire detection and alarm systems.
• Complete small works installations, modifications, and upgrades.
• Commission fire alarm systems where required.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with relevant British Standards and company procedures.
• Produce accurate service reports and documentation.
• Provide technical advice and support to customers on-site.
• Participate in an on-call rota when required.

Systems Experience

• Advanced
• Kentec
• C-Tec
• Morley
• Gent
• Notifier
• Apollo
• Hochiki
• Hyfire
• EMS

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Fire Alarm Service Engineer, Fire Alarm Installation Engineer, Fire & Security Engineer, or similar.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Good understanding of BS 5839 standards.
• Experience carrying out both service and small works activities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• FIA, Zzeus (or similar) training would be advantageous, but training can be provided post-probation.

Package

• Competitive market-rate salaries
• Company vehicle
• Fuel card
• Overtime opportunities
• Travel time paid (where applicable)
• Company pension
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Uniform, tools, and equipment provided

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.