Fire Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 40% remote working

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension and recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a skilled Fire Engineer to join their specialist Fire Engineering team. This role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing fire alarm systems across various sites in the UK. A hands-on position with travel is required, ensuring compliance with safety standards and delivering excellent customer service.

Essential qualifications include relevant fire trade qualifications and a clean UK driving licence. Flexible working arrangements and various benefits, including 25 days annual leave, are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire detection installation, maintenance and fault finding.
• Strong understanding of current fire safety standards.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair fire detection systems and associated equipment.
• Ensure all works comply with industry standards and company protocols.
• Build strong relationships with site teams and customers.

Skills

Fire detection installation

Maintenance and fault finding

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

Relevant fire trade qualifications

Level 3 Certificate in Risk Assessment

Tools

CSCS, ECS, IPAF or PASMA cards

Job description

About the Role

Balfour Beatty is looking for a Fire Engineer to join our specialist Fire Engineering team within Asset & Technology Solutions. This hands‑on role focuses on the installation, maintenance, and reactive repair of fire alarm systems and associated fire equipment across Balfour Beatty sites nationwide.

You’ll work in line with current British and European Standards, manufacturer requirements, and industry best practice, helping ensure the safety of our people, assets and the public. This role is primarily field‑based and will involve UK‑wide travel; flexibility is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair fire detection systems and associated equipment.
• Diagnose faults and carry out reactive and planned works efficiently and safely.
• Ensure all works comply with industry standards, system specifications and company protocols.
• Complete associated paperwork and manage digital records accurately.
• Deliver and collect materials and equipment, including basic stock control.
• Prepare and follow risk assessments and method statements.
• Maintain a tidy, safe working vehicle.
• Build strong relationships with site teams, internal stakeholders and customers.
• Promote excellent customer service and live the Balfour Beatty values.
• Report near misses, unsafe acts and positive safety observations.
• Stay up to date with changes to regulations, standards and best practice.

Essential Qualifications

• Experience in fire detection installation, maintenance and fault finding.
• Practical, hands‑on industry experience.
• Strong understanding of current fire safety standards.
• Relevant fire trade qualifications.
• Excellent working knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Strong communication, organisation and customer service skills.
• Proactive, self‑motivated approach with a flexible attitude to work.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience within a BAFE‑accredited organisation.
• Knowledge of the construction industry.
• CSCS, ECS, IPAF or PASMA cards.
• Experience with EMS Firecell, Cygnus and/or Sitenet.
• Portable extinguisher experience (BAFE accredited).
• Level 3 Certificate in Risk Assessment.
• Additional trade skills (e.g., electrical or mechanical background).

Benefits

• Smart working, including staggered start and finish times, with up to 40 % remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family‑friendly policies including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

Equality and Inclusion

Balfour Beatty is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to removing barriers for people with disabilities and long‑term health conditions in obtaining employment. We encourage applicants with a disability to apply, provided they meet the minimum requirements for the role. We also welcome applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.