Senior Fire Alarm Engineer

FS Recruitment Services; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with personal use

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Gent system training & accreditation

Company pension

Company events

Bonuses (6 monthly)

Job summary

FS Recruitment Services is seeking a Senior Engineer for nationwide, project-based installation work across fire, intruder and CCTV systems. You will travel to sites across the UK, carrying out 1st and 2nd fix and progressing systems from initial installation to commissioning.

You'll be joining a contractor investing in engineers, with Gent system training provided and a clear career progression path. Exciting, hands-on opportunities with a generous benefits package awaiting the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire alarm installation (essential).
• Ability to commission fire alarm systems (essential).
• Experience carrying out 1st and 2nd fix across fire, intruder & CCTV.
• Gent system experience (preferred) with Gent training provided.

Responsibilities

• Work away on installation projects across the UK, performing 1st and 2nd fix on fire, intruder and CCTV systems.
• See full systems come to life from first fix through commissioning on project-based installations.

Skills

Fire alarm installation

Fire alarm commissioning

1st/2nd fix

Gent systems experience

Gent training

Job description

Nationwide (Project-Based / Working Away) Up to £46,000 + Exceptional Benefits Package

This one's for the engineers who take pride in their craft and want to work on serious installation projects — not just routine service calls.

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading fire & security contractor who are growing their installation division and need an experienced, hands-on Senior Engineer to join the team.

What the role involves:

You’ll be working away on installation projects across the UK, carrying out 1st and 2nd fix across fire, intruder, and CCTV systems. This isn't a service-and-maintain role — this is proper, project-based installation work with variety, challenge, and the satisfaction of seeing a full system come to life from first fix through to commissioning.

Systems you'll be working with: Gent Fire Alarm Systems, Intruder Alarm Systems, CCTV Systems

What they're looking for:

• Proven experience in fire alarm installation (essential)
• Ability to commission fire alarm systems (essential)
• Experience carrying out 1st and 2nd fix across fire, intruder & CCTV
• Gent system experience?
• You’ll go straight to the top of the list — but it’s not a dealbreaker. Full Gent training is provided for the right person
• Comfortable working away on project sites
• Someone who takes ownership, works to a high standard, and doesn't need hand-holding on site

What's on offer:

• Salary up to £46,000
• 6 monthly bonuses
• Company van with personal use
• 28 days holiday PLUS bank holidays
• Full Gent system training & accreditation
• Clear career progression pathway
• Company pension
• Company events
• And much more on top

This is a client that genuinely invests in their engineers — not just the kit, but the people using it. If you’re the kind of engineer who wants to grow, be trained on market-leading systems, and be rewarded properly for your skills, this is worth a conversation