Service Engineer - Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting

Manpower; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower is seeking a Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Service Engineer to cover York and surrounding areas. You will perform planned maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and reactive call-outs across fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.

This field-based role offers a permanent, full-time position with a salary of £35,000-£40,000, and a focus on ensuring life-safety systems are compliant and maintained to high standards. A valid UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Fire Alarm Service Engineer.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing and maintenance of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.
• Diagnose and rectify faults efficiently.
• Complete repairs, upgrades, and remedial works where required.
• Assess system performance and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Complete service documentation, job sheets, risk assessments, and reports accurately.
• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ensure all work complies with industry standards and regulations.
• Manage company tools, equipment, and materials responsibly.
• Support colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with audits, inspections, and compliance requirements when required.

Skills

Fault finding

Customer service

Reading schematics

Diagnose issues

Tools

Installation & commissioning of fire alarm systems

Job description

Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Service Engineer

York & Surrounding Areas

Field-Based Role

Permanent | Full-Time

£35,000 - £40,000

The Role

As a Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Service Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, repairs, remedial works, and reactive call-outs across a range of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.
Working as part of the dedicated service team, you will play a vital role in ensuring customers life safety systems remain fully operational, compliant, and maintained to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing and maintenance of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.
• Diagnose and rectify faults efficiently and effectively.
• Complete repairs, upgrades, and remedial works where required.
• Assess system performance and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Complete all service documentation, job sheets, risk assessments, and reports accurately.
• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Manage company tools, equipment, and materials responsibly.
• Support colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with audits, inspections, and compliance requirements when required.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Fire Alarm Service Engineer
• Read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Experience with Installation and commissioning of fire alarm systems
• Full UK Driving Licence

Essential Knowledge

• Fire Alarm Systems
• Emergency Lighting Systems
• Service, Maintenance and Fault Finding

Desirable Skills

• Experience in any of the following would be highly advantageous:
• CCTV Systems
• Access Control Systems
• Intruder Alarm Systems
• Security System Installation, Service and Maintenance
• Security System Commissioning