Fire Safety Systems Tester

Bluebook Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Travel expenses paid

Career development

Job summary

Bluebook Partners is seeking a Fire & Life Safety Systems Tester (non-technical) in South East London. The role focuses on non-technical inspections with full training provided.

You will travel across South East London or Guildford to carry out scheduled checks and report findings to engineers. The position offers a structured training programme, Monday to Friday work, and a competitive salary with travel expenses covered.

Qualifications

• No prior fire alarm experience required; full training will be provided.
• Reliable, organised and detail-oriented candidate.
• Willingness to travel across South West London or Guildford.

Responsibilities

• Carry out weekly and monthly inspections of fire and life safety systems.
• Complete routine functional tests and visual inspections.
• Check fire alarm, emergency lighting, AOVs and dry risers.
• Identify faults and report to management and engineers.
• Record inspection results accurately and maintain records.
• Communicate findings to contractors promptly.
• Follow testing procedures and safety standards.

Skills

Reliability

Punctual

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Independent worker

Tech-savvy

Travel flexibility

Job description

Fire & Life Safety Systems Tester (non technical)

South East London | Monday to Friday | £30,000 + Paid travel & expenses | Full training provided

Looking for a role where your work genuinely makes a difference?

Join a growing and well-established Electrical & Fire Alarm contractor delivering long-term servicing and installation contracts across the South East.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, reliable and takes pride in doing a job thoroughly. No previous fire alarm experience is required–they’ll provide full training. If you’ve worked in facilities management, caretaking, building maintenance or premises management, your experience could be a great fit.

About the Role

As a Fire & Life Safety Systems Tester, you’ll play an important part in helping to keep buildings safe by carrying out routine inspections and functional checks of essential fire and life safety systems.

This is a non-technical role focused on following set inspection procedures, recording results accurately and reporting any issues to the relevant manager or qualified engineers.

You’ll be working across a variety of live sites throughout South West London or Guildford, ensuring vital safety systems remain compliant and operational.

Your Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled weekly and monthly inspections of fire and life safety systems.
• Complete routine functional tests and visual inspections.
• Check fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, automatic opening vents (AOVs) and dry risers.
• Identify and report any faults, defects or system activations.
• Accurately complete inspection reports and maintain clear records.
• Communicate findings promptly to management and specialist contractors.
• Follow established testing procedures and company safety standards.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and managing their own workload.
• Confident using a smartphone or tablet to complete reports.
• A good communicator with a professional approach.
• Able to travel across South West London OR Guildford

Experience in any of the following would be an advantage:

• Facilities Management
• Caretaking
• Building Maintenance
• Property Services
• Compliance Inspections

Don’t worry if you don’t have fire safety experience – full training will be provided.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary around £30k
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Full training and ongoing support
• All travel and out-of-pocket expenses paid
• Opportunity to develop a career within the Fire & Security industry
• Join a successful, growing contractor with long-term contracts and excellent career prospects