Fire Installation Engineer

Secom Plc; Folly Gate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in the UK is seeking an installation engineer for fire and life safety systems. This role involves installing systems to design specifications, ensuring compliance with client expectations, and delivering exceptional workmanship. Candidates should have installation experience in fire safety systems and a UK driving licence. The company offers a stable and progressive career environment with a focus on employee wellbeing and training opportunities.

Benefits

Structured progression routes

Award-winning training

Focus on employee wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven installation experience across fire and life safety systems.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Confident reading technical drawings, experienced in working to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Install systems to meet technical specifications and designs.
• Order parts and provide site updates to project teams.
• Work closely with internal departments and clients.

Skills

Fire and life safety systems installation

Reading technical drawings

Customer-focused

Digital literacy

Job description

Role Overview

Responsible for the installation of a range of fire and life safety systems including aspirating, PAVA, disabled refuge systems. The role ensures all systems are installed to design specifications and in line with client expectations, delivering high standards of workmanship, compliance, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Install systems to meet technical specifications, read and interpret plans and drawings, and complete all digital documentation.
• Order parts, collect equipment, and provide site updates to project teams.
• Work closely with internal departments and clients, meeting strict deadlines and ensuring a smooth transition during project handovers.

Required Experience

• Proven installation experience across fire and life safety systems, ideally with knowledge of wireless, conventional & addressable fire alarm systems and compliance.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Confident reading technical drawings, digitally literate, customer‑focused, and experienced in working to deadlines and compliance standards.

About SECOM Plc

SECOM Plc, part of the global SECOM Group, is a leader in fire and security solutions across 22 countries. With structured progression routes, award‑winning training, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing and sustainability, SECOM offers a stable, future‑focused career environment for skilled engineers.