Senior Fire Engineer

SER Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Overtime available

Mobile phone

Tablet & laptop

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Full training and development

Job summary

SER Limited is recruiting a Senior Fire Service Engineer for Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. The role focuses on servicing and maintaining fire alarm and life safety systems across commercial and public-sector sites, with travel across the region.

You will diagnose faults, perform remedial works and support the engineering team. The package includes company vehicle, fuel card, overtime, and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing fire alarm and life safety systems.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out remedial works.
• Experience with planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain fire alarm systems across client sites.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive works.
• Diagnose faults and complete remedial works to high standards.
• Test and maintain emergency lighting and life safety systems.
• Provide clear service reports and documentation.
• Liaise with clients and site teams; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Diagnostics

Planned maintenance

Customer service

Time management

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Senior Fire Service Engineer - Birmingham / West Midlands

Location: Birmingham / West Midlands

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 basic

Company Vehicle | Fuel Card | Overtime | Progression

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Fire Service Engineer to join a rapidly growing and well-established organisation operating across the fire, electrical and compliance sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fire Service Engineer looking to join a business with a strong pipeline of work, long-term job security and genuine opportunities for career progression.

The role will involve travelling across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, servicing and maintaining fire alarm and life safety systems across a diverse range of commercial and public-sector sites.

The Role

As a Senior Fire Service Engineer, you'll be responsible for the servicing, maintenance, fault-finding and remedial works of fire alarm and life safety systems.

You'll work independently across a varied client base, while also providing technical support and guidance to the wider engineering team where required.

Clients and sites include:

• Healthcare


• Education


• Social Housing


• Hospitality & Leisure


• Manufacturing


• Construction


• Retail


• Pharmaceutical


• Public Sector


• Prisons

Key Responsibilities

• Service and maintain a range of fire alarm systems.


• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive works.


• Diagnose faults and complete remedial works.


• Carry out testing and maintenance in accordance with relevant standards and regulations.


• Service and maintain emergency lighting and other life safety systems.


• Service and maintain fire extinguishers where required.


• Complete accurate service reports, worksheets and relevant documentation.


• Identify additional remedial requirements and communicate these clearly to clients.


• Provide a professional and high level of customer service.


• Manage your own workload and appointments effectively.


• Support and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers where required.


• Liaise with clients, site teams and internal departments.


• Participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota when required.


• Ensure all works are completed safely, professionally and to a high standard.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer with a strong technical background and good knowledge of fire alarm and life safety systems.

You should have experience in:

• Fire alarm systems


• Fault finding and diagnostics


• Planned preventative maintenance


• Reactive maintenance


• Emergency lighting


• Fire extinguishers


• Life safety systems

As this is a Senior Engineer position, you should be confident working independently, managing your own workload and dealing directly with customers and site representatives.

You'll also need:

• Strong customer service and communication skills.


• A professional and proactive approach.


• Good organisational and time-management skills.


• The ability to diagnose faults and identify effective solutions.


• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.


• The ability to support and mentor other engineers where required.


• A full UK driving licence.


• Flexibility to participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota.

The Package

• £38,000 - £42,000 basic salary


• Company vehicle


• Fuel card


• Overtime available


• Mobile phone


• Tablet & laptop


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays


• Full training and development


• Structured career progression


• Ongoing technical training


• Long-term job security within a growing organisation

Why Join?

This is more than just another Fire & Security engineering role.

You'll be joining a rapidly growing organisation with ambitious plans for continued expansion and a strong focus on developing its pe