Multi Skilled Engineer

Secom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in England seeks a Fire Service Engineer responsible for maintaining fire alarms and life safety systems. The role requires a background in fire and life safety systems, customer focus, and experience with various fire alarm systems. The position offers attractive benefits, including company vehicle, private health cover, and professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a full UK driving licence and be confident using digital tools.

Benefits

Paid door to door travel

Company vehicle

Private dental and health cover

Life insurance

Pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible working

Discounts via SECOM Rewards Programme

Qualifications

• Experience with fire and life safety systems required.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Confidence in using digital tools and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and emergency callouts for fire alarms.
• Ensure quality delivery across planned and reactive works.
• Conduct vehicle and ladder checks and manage van stock.

Skills

Fire and life safety systems

Customer-focused

Adaptability

Digital tools usage

Tools

Signalling systems

Wireless fire alarm systems

Conventional fire alarm systems

Addressable fire alarm systems

Job description

Fire Service Engineer

SECOM Plc, part of the global SECOM Group, operates in 22 countries and is a market leader in bespoke security solutions. With award‑winning training, a strong sustainability ethos, and a commitment to career development, SECOM is an ideal place to build a secure and rewarding future.

The role

Responsible for maintenance and emergency callouts for fire alarms and life safety systems. This includes fire systems, aspirating, PAVA and disabled refuge. You'll ensure quality delivery across planned and reactive works, while upholding SLAs and compliance standards. A key part of your role will be first‑time fixes and excellent customer communication.

Attending planned maintenance and reactive visits, using SECOM's digital platform to manage workflows, uploading documentation, planning routes with NSB, ordering parts, logging into client portals, and updating service teams. You'll conduct vehicle and ladder checks, manage van stock, and support the mobilisation of new contracts.

The ideal candidate

A background in fire and life safety systems, experience with signalling, wireless, conventional & addressable fire alarm systems and compliance. A full UK driving licence is essential. You'll be customer‑focused, adaptable, and confident using digital tools and reporting systems.

Why apply?

• Average Annual earnings fifty to fifty five thousand
• Paid door to door travel
• Company vehicle
• Private dental and health cover
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Flexible working
• Access to 100s of discounts on hospitality, retail, entertainment via the SECOM Rewards Programme

The Company

SECOM Plc is a leading provider of customised security and fire solutions, and part of the global SECOM Group headquartered in Japan, operating across 22 countries. We are committed not only to protecting people and property, but also to supporting our employees with a strong benefits package, excellent career development opportunities, and access to the SECOM Rewards Programme, which offers exclusive discounts at over 900 UK retailers on groceries, travel, utilities, and more.

Our commitment extends beyond our people to the planet, with sustainability at the heart of our operations. We've earned a Gold rating from EcoVadis for our sustainable practices and are actively working towards achieving net‑zero emissions.

With a 4.3 out of 5 rating on Glassdoor, SECOM is recognised for fostering a positive work environment where employees are valued and supported.