Fire Alarm Engineer – Healthcare & Sensitive Environments

Energy Jobline CVL; Lancashire (DE); On-site; USD 53,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with optional personal use

Company mobile phone

Fuel card

Pension scheme - sliding scale

Health/wellbeing support

Job summary

NMS Recruit is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer to work across live healthcare, mental health, commercial and other occupied environments, including inpatient and secure settings. You will ensure fire alarm systems are installed, maintained, tested and repaired to required standards, while delivering high-quality customer service and safe working practices.

Responsibilities include carrying out planned maintenance and routine servicing, attending reactive calls, fault finding, testing,

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer.
• Knowledge of fire alarm systems, fault finding and maintenance.
• Experience carrying out PPM, reactive maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to diagnose faults and work independently.
• Good understanding of relevant fire alarm standards and legislation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to complete accurate service reports and electronic records.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple client sites.
• Professional and customer-focused approach.
• Comfortable working within occupied and sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM and routine servicing of fire alarm systems.
• Attend reactive maintenance and emergency breakdowns and diagnose faults efficiently.
• Carry out fault finding, repairs and component replacement on fire alarm systems.
• Undertake testing and inspection in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and manufacturer requirements.
• Complete fire alarm testing, servicing and maintenance documentation accurately.
• Identify defects, remedial requirements and potential compliance issues and report these appropriately.
• Carry out installation, modification and commissioning works where required.
• Work with a range of fire alarm systems and manufacturers.
• Liaise professionally with clients, site teams, clinical staff and other contractors.
• Provide clear explanations of faults, remedial requirements and completed works where required.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with company procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
• Maintain accurate records through the company's CAFM/job management system.
• Complete engineer reports and provide appropriate photographic evidence where required.
• Ensure tools, equipment and company vehicles are maintained appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers and Facilities Management teams where works involve multiple disciplines.
• Participate in the company's on-call/24-hour emergency response rota where required.
• Maintain a professional approach when working in sensitive or challenging environments.
• Identify opportunities for additional remedial works and communicate these to the relevant manager.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture and report any unsafe conditions or concerns.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Fault finding

PPM & maintenance

Independent working

Fire safety standards

Communication skills

Reporting & records

Driving licence

Education

FIA or equivalent fire alarm qualifications

Electrical/fire alarm training

BS 5839 knowledge

Job description

NMS Recruit is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer to work across live healthcare, mental health, commercial and other occupied environments, including inpatient and secure settings. You will ensure fire alarm systems are installed, maintained, tested and repaired to required standards, while delivering high-quality customer service and safe working practices.

Responsibilities include carrying out planned maintenance and routine servicing, attending reactive calls, fault finding, testing,