Details:
- Salary: £43,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Fire Alarm Service Engineer – London
Company Vehicle (Personal Use)
Basic Up to £45000 DOE, with overtime and call out payments (OTE circa £49000)
Overtime rates: 1.5x standard, 2x Sundays, plus call out pay - Paid door-to-door travel
You will be working in various environments, ranging from business parks to leisure centres, nurseries to secondary schools, and from country estates to large housing portfolios.
About the Role - Fire Alarm Service Engineer
* Produce best-in-class engineer reports and job documentation on the day (test results, findings, actions taken, compliance notes, and further works)
* Work in line with relevant British Standards, site requirements, RAMS, and Company procedures—maintaining high safety and quality standards
* Communicate clearly and professionally with customers on site—explaining faults, actions and next steps
Key Responsibilities
* The Fire Alarm Service Engineer will carry out planned servicing and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems across a diverse customer base
* Attend reactive callouts, fault-find efficiently, and complete repairs or make-safe actions with clear follow-on recommendations
* Maintain control of tools, test equipment, van stock and paperwork, supporting right-first-time completion and smooth job close-out
* Participate in the call-out rota where required
Essential Requirements
Strong, proven experience servicing and fault-finding on a range of fire alarm systems, with the confidence to work independently in live environments
Demonstrable experience on leading panels/devices (e.g., GENT, Notifier, Advanced or equivalent), with the ability to diagnose root cause and verify performance
A disciplined approach to testing, compliance and documentation—reports that are accurate, clear and audit-ready
Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
Full UK driving licence
Perks
Overtime rates: 1.5x standard, 2x Sundays, plus call out pay - Paid door-to-door travel25 days holiday + bank holidays (plus additional holiday for long service)
AVIVA pension scheme
Supportive management and a positive working environment