Fire and Security Engineer

BDM Consultancy Services Limited T/A Ignite Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

Laptop

Ongoing training

FIA training

Gent training

Employee-owned structure

Career development

Job summary

Ignite Recruitment, on behalf of a leading fire and security company, is seeking a Multi-Skilled Fire & Security Engineer to install, service, maintain and fault-find fire alarm and access control systems across social housing sites on a mobile basis, ensuring safety, compliance and full operational resilience.

You will perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive visits, document service reports, liaise with housing representatives and residents, and progress professionally through FIA

Qualifications

• Experience installing, servicing and fault-finding fire alarm systems.
• Experience installing, servicing and fault-finding access control systems.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Ability to pass a DBS check.
• Professional, reliable and safety-conscious approach.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, maintain and repair fire alarm systems.
• Install, service and maintain access control systems.
• Carry out fault finding, diagnostics and remedial repairs.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance visits.
• Liaise professionally with clients, housing representatives, colleagues and residents.
• Manage a mobile workload across allocated areas and attend multiple sites independently.

Skills

Fire alarms

Access control

Diagnostics

Customer service

Driving licence

Job description

A leading fire and security company is seeking a Multi‑Skilled Fire & Security Engineer to carry out installation, servicing, maintenance and fault finding across fire alarm and access control systems within the social housing sector. The successful Fire & Security Engineer will work on a mobile basis, covering multiple sites and ensuring systems remain safe, compliant and fully operational. This role would suit an engineer with experience in fire alarms, access control, installation, servicing and fault finding who is looking to join an established business offering ongoing training and career development.

Installing, servicing, maintaining and repairing fire alarm systems. Installing, servicing and maintaining access control systems. Carrying out fault finding, diagnostics and remedial repairs. Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance visits. Ensuring all work meets relevant industry standards, health and safety requirements and company procedures. Completing service reports and maintenance documentation accurately. Liaising professionally with clients, housing representatives, colleagues and residents. Managing a mobile workload across allocated areas and attending multiple sites independently.

Previous experience as a Fire & Security Engineer or in a similar technical role. Experience installing, servicing and fault-finding fire alarm systems. Knowledge of access control systems. Strong diagnostic, problem-solving and customer service skills. A full, clean UK driving licence. The ability to pass a DBS check. A professional, reliable and safety‑conscious approach.

Competitive salary depending on location and experience. Company vehicle, mobile phone and laptop. Ongoing professional development. FIA training opportunities. Gent manufacturer training. Employee‑owned business structure. Long‑term career development opportunities.