Senior Fire Alarm Engineer

Additional Resources Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension

Death in service insurance

24-hour GP and mental health support

Annual company conference

Job summary

Additional Resources Ltd in London is seeking a Senior Fire Alarm Engineer to lead commissioning and fault diagnosis on complex fire alarm systems, including Gent, Advanced, Ziton, Morley and Kentec.

This field-based role offers a basic salary of £40,000–£45,000 per year, with travel, on-call and overtime allowances, targeting total earnings of £50,000–£60,000.

You will mentor engineers on site, complete commissioning documentation and support compliance with fire safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning and diagnosing faults on complex fire alarm systems.
• Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems, programming and diagnostics.
• Experience using manufacturer software for system configuration, diagnostics and optimisation.
• Working knowledge of air sampling, suppression and smoke ventilation.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and testing addressable and conventional fire alarm systems, diagnosing faults.
• Configuring system logic, cause-and-effect functions and networked panel arrangements.
• Working across fire alarm platforms including Gent, Advanced, Ziton, Morley and Kentec; integrating related systems.
• Acting as technical lead on site; mentoring engineers and supporting standards compliance.
• Completing commissioning documentation, technical reports, audits and inspections; providing customer support.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Fire alarm knowledge

Manufacturer software

Air sampling & suppression

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Site mentoring

Tools

Gent

Advanced

Ziton

Morley

Kentec

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Fire Alarm Engineer to join an established fire and security services provider, supporting the delivery and technical performance of fire and life safety systems.

This is a senior, hands-on position for an experienced fire engineer who can take responsibility for complex technical work, provide technical guidance to other engineers and act as a point of support when more challenging issues arise.

This is a field-based role offering a basic salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, plus paid travel, on-call and overtime allowances, with total average earnings of £50,000 - £60,000.

Candidates can be based anywhere in London or within 15 miles north and 20 miles south of St Albans (office location).

You will be responsible for:

• Commissioning and testing addressable and conventional fire alarm systems, carrying out complex fault diagnosis and resolving technical issues.
• Configuring system logic, cause-and-effect functions and networked panel arrangements, using manufacturer software for system configuration, diagnostics and optimisation.
• Working across fire alarm platforms including Gent, Advanced, Ziton, Morley and Kentec, alongside associated systems such as air sampling, suppression and smoke ventilation.
• Acting as a technical lead on site, providing guidance, mentoring and practical support to engineers, while contributing to skills development and technical standards.
• Completing commissioning documentation, technical reports, audits and inspections, while providing professional technical support to customers and stakeholders and supporting compliance with relevant standards and procedures.

The candidates from the following background will be considered:

• Fire Alarm Engineer, Fire Systems Engineer, Fire & Security Engineer, Fire Engineer, Fire Alarm Commissioning Engineer, Fire Alarm Commissioning Technician

Ideally, you will have experience with some of the following:

• Gent, Advanced, Ziton, Morley or Kentec.

What we are looking for:

• Experience commissioning and diagnosing faults on complex fire alarm systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of fire alarm systems, programming and diagnostics.
• Experience using manufacturer software for system configuration, diagnostics and optimisation.
• Working knowledge of associated systems, including air sampling, suppression and smoke ventilation.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and professional communication skills.
• A proactive and accountable approach, with a focus on getting the job right first time.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Death in service insurance
• 24-hour GP and mental health support
• Regular development reviews
• Recognition programme
• Annual company conference
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Professional development and training opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Fire Alarm Engineer to join a dynamic team and take the next step in your career!