Fire and Security Engineer

NewHire; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

NewHire in London is seeking an experienced Fire and Security Engineer to cover a regional patch across Reading, London and Birmingham. You will manage your own workload with support from a professional and capable team.

The role involves carrying out planned maintenance, diagnosing faults, on-site repairs, and responding to breakdowns across commercial environments including retail, hospitality and restaurants while maintaining safety standards and high-quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in a Fire and Security Engineer role.
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic, and repair skills.
• Experience across fire alarms, intruder alarms, and access control.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and servicing of fire and security systems.
• Diagnose faults and complete effective repairs on site.
• Respond to breakdowns and restore systems to full working order.
• Work across a range of commercial environments in a professional manner.
• Maintain accurate job records, service reports, and updates.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with required standards.
• Support overall system reliability through high-quality workmanship.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Repairs on site

Customer interaction

Job description

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 22/07/2026

Fire and Security Engineer

Reading, London and Birmingham

Up to £43,000 plus package

If you are an experienced Fire and Security Engineer looking for a role that offers stability, variety, and proper support, this is worth exploring.

This is a field-based position covering a regional patch across Reading, London and Birmingham, working with a well-established national business known for delivering consistent service across commercial environments. You will have the autonomy to manage your own workload while being backed by a professional and supportive team.

You will be working across a mix of client sites including retail, hospitality, and restaurant settings, so confidence in both your technical ability and customer interaction is key.

In this role, you will:

• Carry out planned maintenance and servicing of fire and security systems
• Diagnose faults and complete effective repairs on site
• Respond to breakdowns and restore systems to full working order
• Work across a range of commercial environments in a professional manner
• Maintain accurate job records, service reports, and updates
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with required standards
• Support overall system reliability through high-quality workmanship

To be considered, you will need:

• At least 3 years' experience in a Fire and Security Engineer role
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic, and repair skills
• Experience working across systems such as fire alarms, intruder alarms, and access control
• A full UK driving licence
• The ability to work independently and manage a mobile role