Fire Systems Technician: Alarm & Suppression Expert

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle and fuel card

Pension and life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Ongoing training and career progress

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking an experienced Fire Systems Technician to install, commission, service and maintain fire alarm and suppression systems across commercial, industrial and residential sites.

You will work with leading systems such as Gent, Advanced, Kentec, ensuring compliance and high-quality customer service. The role covers PPm, fault finding, programming control panels, and supporting commissioning, decommissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the fire protection industry.
• Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems, servicing and fault finding.
• Ability to read technical drawings and system documentation.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, service and maintain fire alarm systems in line with BS 5839.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault finding and repairs.
• Programme and configure fire alarm control panels and networked systems.
• Complete upgrades, modifications and remedial works.
• Service, maintain and test gaseous and water mist fire suppression systems.
• Attend reactive call-outs and support commissioning/decommissioning activities.
• Conduct site surveys, technical assessments and provide customer support.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with quality, health & safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Fire protection

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Customer service

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Fire alarm systems

Gaseous suppression systems

Water mist systems

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking an experienced Fire Systems Technician to install, commission, service and maintain fire alarm and suppression systems across commercial, industrial and residential sites.

You will work with leading systems such as Gent, Advanced, Kentec, ensuring compliance and high-quality customer service. The role covers PPm, fault finding, programming control panels, and supporting commissioning, decommissioning activities.