Lead Service Engineer

Smart Search Technical Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

10% bonus

Job summary

Smart Search Technical Ltd is seeking three Lead Service Engineers to join our specialist fire protection team in London and the South East. The role offers a challenging career path with exposure to high-end environments and data centre projects.

You will lead service and maintenance of fire systems, work on detection and suppression, and liaise directly with clients and site teams. A strong electrical background and independent, hands-on approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering background.
• Proven fire detection and/or fire suppression experience.
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience in commercial or critical environments.
• Ability to work independently and own service activity.
• Good communication with clients and site teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead service and maintenance across specialist fire systems.
• Work on fire detection and fire suppression systems.
• Support projects within data centre environments.
• Carry out complex fault finding and diagnostics.
• Work directly with clients and site teams.
• Provide technical support and ensure systems operate to a high standard.
• Travel across London and the South East.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Fire detection

Fire suppression

Fault finding

Data centre experience

Client communication

Job description

Lead Service Engineers – 3 Positions

London & South East | Up to £48,000 + 10% Bonus + Company Van

I’m currently recruiting for three Lead Service Engineer positions with a specialist fire protection business working on some of the most technically demanding environments across London and the South East.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer with a strong electrical background who wants to take their career into a more specialist environment, working across fire detection, fire suppression and critical data centre projects.

If you're already operating at a senior level and want to work on projects where your technical knowledge genuinely matters, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

The Role

You’ll take a lead role in the service and maintenance of specialist fire systems, working across high‑specification and live environments.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading service and maintenance activities across specialist fire systems
• Working on fire detection and fire suppression systems
• Supporting projects within data centre environments
• Carrying out complex fault finding, diagnostics and technical problem solving
• Working directly with clients and site teams
• Providing technical support and ensuring systems are operating to a high standard
• Travelling across London and the South East

This is a hands‑on engineering position for someone who enjoys technically challenging work and wants to develop further within a specialist sector.

What they're looking for

You’ll ideally have:

• A strong electrical engineering background
• Proven experience within fire detection and/or fire suppression
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience working within commercial or critical environments
• The confidence to work independently and take ownership of service activity
• Good communication skills when dealing with clients and site teams

Data centre experience would be highly advantageous, but strong transferable experience within fire systems will also be considered.

Package

• Up to £48,000 basic salary depending on experience
• 10% annual bonus
• Company van
• Permanent position
• Specialist data centre projects
• Opportunity to develop within a highly technical fire protection environment
• London & South East coverage

Looking for your next step?

If you're an experienced Fire Service Engineer, Fire Suppression Engineer or Senior Fire Engineer with a strong electrical background, this could be an excellent opportunity to step into a more specialist role.

There are 3 positions available, so I'm keen to speak with suitable engineers now.