Protec Service Engineer - Hampshire Area

V7 Recruitment; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Service Engineer in East Hampshire for a subcontract role. The position involves maintaining emergency lighting and fire alarm systems, with opportunities for long-term work and skills development. Candidates should have experience with fire alarm systems and relevant standards. The role offers competitive hourly pay and paid mileage.

Benefits

Opportunities for skills development

Paid mileage

Overtime available at enhanced rates

Qualifications

• Proven experience in servicing emergency lighting and fire alarm systems.
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills.
• Knowledge of BS 5266 and BS 5839 standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on emergency lighting and fire alarm systems.
• Test, inspect, and certify emergency lighting in compliance with BS 5266.
• Service and fault-find on fire alarm panels according to BS 5839.

Skills

Experience in servicing emergency lighting and fire alarm systems

Strong fault-finding and repair skills

Knowledge of BS 5266 and BS 5839 standards

Experience working on Protec fire alarm panels

Job description

Service Engineer - Emergency Lighting & Fire Alarms (Subcontract Role)

V7 are looking for an experienced Service Engineer to carry out planned and reactive maintenance on emergency lighting systems and fire alarm systems. This is part of a long-term commercial public sector contract with loads of ongoing work and excellent opportunities for repeat subcontract roles. The work will primarily be across Hampshire, mainly on commercial sites. Our client is a rapidly growing national business specialising in the security and fire industry, delivering high-quality installation, service, and maintenance nationwide.

The Contract

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on emergency lighting systems and fire alarm systems.
• Testing, inspection, and certification of emergency lighting in compliance with BS 5266.
• Servicing and fault‑finding on Protec addressable fire alarm panels as well as other addressable and conventional systems, in line with BS 5839.
• Minor repairs, replacements, and component changes where required.
• Completing service reports and liaising with site managers to ensure compliance.
• Working on commercial buildings including offices, retail, and mixed‑use facilities.

Benefits

• Opportunities for skills development, working for a national client.
• Monday‑Friday work (weekend work available).
• 6‑month rolling contract with potential for multi‑year work.
• £35.50 per hour.
• Paid mileage.
• Overtime available at enhanced hourly rates.
• Outside IR35 — weekly pay every Friday.

Requirements

• Proven experience in servicing emergency lighting and fire alarm systems.
• Strong fault‑finding and repair skills.
• Knowledge of BS 5266 and BS 5839 standards.
• Experience working on Protec fire alarm panels.
• Electrical isolation qualification (desirable).
• Experience working on commercial properties.
• DBS checked or willing to obtain.

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.

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