Fire Protection Engineer

ACL (Alarm Communication Limited); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,400 - 39,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime and travel time pay

Aviva pension scheme

22 paid holidays plus bank holidays

Paid referral scheme

Mental health and well-being scheme

Secure onsite parking

Development opportunities

Job summary

A leading fire protection company is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to work in London and surrounding areas. The role involves installing and maintaining fire alarm systems, managing key accounts, and mentoring trainee engineers. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years' experience and a strong customer orientation. Benefits include a salary up to £36,000, overtime pay, a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer.
• Ability to install, commission and maintain fire alarm systems.
• Electrical competence to ensure safe working environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts and service fire alarm systems.
• Ensure quality workmanship on prestigious contracts.
• Mentor and support trainee engineers.
• Utilize resources to maintain systems effectively.

Skills

Fire Alarm Engineering

Customer Orientation

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Job description

Experienced Fire Protection Engineer – London & Surrounding Area

Alarm Communications Limited is a leading team of fire protection, commercial security and building management systems specialists. Headquartered in Surrey, we serve prestigious buildings and landmarks such as high‑end hotels, stadia and educational establishments around Greater London.

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Fire Protection Engineer with expertise in Fire Alarms, Extinguishers, Fire Training, Risk Assessment and Fire Stopping, primarily covering the M25 area.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with our regional team and manage a selection of key accounts from our London Fields office.
• Install, commission, maintain and service fire alarm systems across a variety of brands (Advanced, Notifier, Morley, Gent). Training for systems will be provided.
• Collaborate with a two‑person team on larger or more complex projects to ensure work is completed efficiently and safely.
• Mentor and support trainee engineers within the team.
• Deliver professional, high‑quality workmanship on long‑standing prestigious contracts with direct end‑user relationships.
• Utilise allocated resources to maintain systems to the highest standards, supported by extensive internal training.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer with extensive knowledge of multiple products and manufacturers.
• Ability to install, commission and maintain fire alarm systems to the highest standards.
• Electrical competence; able to perform safe isolations and maintain a safe working environment.
• Strong customer orientation and ability to adapt to varied client needs.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong time‑management skills.
• Passion for continual learning and professional development.
• Preference for a varied role involving maintenance, reactive works and small projects.

Benefits

• Basic Salary up to £36,000 for a highly qualified and experienced engineer.
• Overtime, travel time and call‑out pay.
• Aviva pension scheme.
• Life assurance 4x salary.
• 22 days paid holidays plus bank holidays.
• Paid candidate referral scheme – up to £1,000 per referral, unlimited referrals.
• Mental health and well‑being scheme.
• Employee recognition scheme.
• Free, secure onsite parking.
• Development and progression opportunities.

Equal Opportunities

We strive to create a diverse, inclusive environment and welcome all employees to be themselves. We welcome reasonable adjustments to support your participation in the recruitment process.

Right to Work

Regrettably, we are unable to offer Right to Work sponsorship. If you do not currently have the Right to Work in the UK or will need additional support to extend your current status, your application will not be considered.