Fire Extinguisher Engineer

Trapeze Recruitment Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing family-run business in Greater London is seeking a Fire Extinguisher Technician to join their expanding team. The role involves servicing and maintaining fire extinguishers and safety signage, ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation, and providing excellent customer service during client visits. Candidates should possess a full UK driving licence and strong communication skills. Competitive performance-related bonuses and a company vehicle are provided.

Benefits

Company performance-related bonus

Company vehicle provided

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Must always be polite to customers.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to understand Fire Safety Compliance.
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to manage daily schedules independently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing and maintenance of fire safety equipment.
• Complete electronic reports accurately using mobile apps.
• Provide excellent customer service during site visits.
• Respond to client callouts within agreed SLAs.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Attention to detail

Good communication and customer-facing skills

Ability to work independently

Problem-solving skills

Planning and organizing

Strong Team player

Job description

Job Summary for Fire Extinguisher Technician

Working for a growing family run business, we are looking for a Fire Extinguisher Technician to join an expanding team. This is a great opportunity to become part of a supportive environment and help make a difference in Fire Safety Compliance across the UK. You will work Monday to Friday 7am - 4:30pm.

You will be responsible for the service and maintenance of Fire Extinguishers, Fire blankets, Hose reels and Fire / Safety signage surveys / installation and would be expected to complete clear electronic reports and provide excellent service during client visits. This role is field based, with daily travel to client sites. A company vehicle and fuel card will be provided for work use only.

Primary Responsibilities for Fire Extinguisher Technician

• Carrying out servicing and maintenance to Fire Extinguishers, Fire Blankets and Hose Reels and identifying and reporting on whether they are non‑compliant
• Installation and commissioning of new Extinguishers, Signage and Fire Blankets
• Completing electronic reports accurately using mobile apps and digital forms
• Ensure compliance with fire safety legislation and company procedures
• Provide clear communication and excellent customer service during site visits
• Maintain tools, stock levels, and company vehicle to a high standard
• Respond to client callouts within agreed SLAs

Requirements for Fire Extinguisher Technician

• Full UK driving licence required
• Must always be polite to customers and respectful of other views even if they do not align with your own
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to understand Fire Safety Compliance
• Good communication and customer‑facing skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your daily schedule within the timings provided by the Resource Planner
• Interpersonal skills with ability to communicate at all levels and backgrounds, feelings and reactions of others
• Planning and organising oneself to accomplish specific goals
• Problem solving, with a willingness to make decisions once analysed and make judgments based on the best solution to a problem or situation
• Strong Team player willing to participate as a full member
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail

Additional Information

• Working for a 3 Generation Family Business with a number of the family working within the company
• Company performance related bonus (based on last year, this was £3,500 per person)
• Company vehicle provided
• Small office team of 10+ persons
• On‑site Parking

Only suitable candidates will be directly contacted about this position, and we will not store or process the data of candidates in any way unless consent has been obtained