Fire & Emergency Lighting Engineer - Bishop's Stortford / Chelmsford

Valoris Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight stay allowance

Accommodation provided when working

KPI-based bonuses

Ongoing technical training

Career progression into senior roles

Job summary

Valoris Group is recruiting for a Fire Alarm Service & Maintenance Engineer to join a national fire safety provider. The role suits an electrically biased engineer with experience in fire alarms and emergency lighting, or an electrician moving into this specialist field.

You will perform maintenance, servicing, testing and fault-finding across fire alarm systems and emergency lighting. Expect regional and national travel, including nights away with accommodation provided.

Qualifications

• Electrical background and fire alarm/emergency lighting exposure
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail for service and compliance paperwork
• Professional attitude and good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and fault-find on commercial fire alarm systems
• Carry out emergency lighting testing and inspection
• Replace emergency lighting fittings where required
• Complete minor remedial works where appropriate
• Produce accurate service reports and compliance documentation
• Work in line with BS 5839 and relevant fire safety standards
• Attend commercial client sites across allocated region and wider national contracts
• Travel and stay away from home when required, with accommodation provided

Skills

Electrical background

Fire alarm systems

Emergency lighting

Fault finding

Travel willingness

Full UK driving licence

Education

Fully qualified electrician or apprentice nearing completion

Job description

Fire Alarm Service & Maintenance Engineer

Fire Alarms | Emergency Lighting | Service & Maintenance

Salary / OTE: £28,000–35,000 - 40-45k OTE
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Valoris Group is recruiting on behalf of a national fire safety provider that is looking to strengthen its Fire Alarm Service and Maintenance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased engineer who wants to build a long-term career within fire safety, compliance, and life safety systems. The role would suit someone who already has experience with fire alarms and emergency lighting, or an electrician looking to move into a more specialised and stable area of the industry.

This is not a basic entry-level position. The client is looking for someone technically capable, reliable, professional, and keen to develop into a specialist Fire Alarm Engineer.

You will be joining an established national business delivering essential service, maintenance, testing, and compliance work across commercial sites. The role will involve travel, including working away Monday to Friday when required, with accommodation arranged and overnight allowances provided.

The Role

As a Fire Alarm Service & Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out planned maintenance, servicing, testing, and fault-finding across fire alarm systems and emergency lighting installations.

You will work across a range of commercial environments, ensuring systems are safe, compliant, fully operational, and maintained in line with current regulations and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and fault-find on commercial fire alarm systems
• Carry out emergency lighting testing and inspection
• Replace emergency lighting fittings where required
• Complete minor remedial works where appropriate
• Produce accurate service reports and compliance documentation
• Work in line with BS 5839 and relevant fire safety standards
• Ensure all work is completed safely, professionally, and to a high standard
• Attend commercial client sites across your allocated region and wider national contracts
• Work away from home during the week when required, with accommodation provided

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical background and either existing experience within fire alarm systems or a genuine interest in developing within the fire safety sector.

You will need to be reliable, well organised, comfortable working on client sites, and willing to travel as part of the role.

You Will Need

• Electrical background, either fully qualified or an apprentice nearing completion
• Experience or exposure to fire alarm systems and emergency lighting preferred
• Confidence carrying out emergency lighting testing
• Ability to complete minor remedial works and fitting replacements
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail when completing service and compliance paperwork
• Professional attitude and good communication skills
• Willingness to travel and work away Monday to Friday when required
• Full UK driving licence

Package & Benefits

• £35,000–£40,000 OTE
• Full-time, permanent position
• Overnight stay allowance
• KPI-based performance bonuses
• Accommodation provided when working away
• Ongoing technical training and specialist fire safety development
• Clear progression into Senior Fire Engineer or Compliance-focused roles
• Long-term stability with a growing national fire safety provider
• Opportunity to specialise in a high-demand compliance sector

Why Apply?

This is a strong opportunity for an electrician or fire systems engineer who wants to move into a secure, specialist, and compliance-led sector.

Fire safety is a highly regulated area with consistent demand, long-term career prospects, and clear technical progression. For someone looking to specialise beyond general electrical work, this role offers the chance to develop valuable expertise in fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, and life safety compliance.