Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 38,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Canterbury England
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Fire Alarm Engineer - Field-Based | Dartford | Kent | Maidstone
£40,000 (negotiable depending on experience) + Bonus Scheme + Overtime | Door-to-Door Pay | Van & Fuel Provided
Full Training Provided | Growing Business | Strong Progression Path
Are you a hands-on engineer with a technical mindset, looking to break into the fire safety and alarm systems sector? Do you currently work in fire extinguisher servicing, or have experience in a related technical trade like CCTV, white goods, or electrical installations?
This is a brilliant entry point into a specialist fire protection business that's growing across the UK . You'll cover both extinguishers and alarm systems from servicing and installation, with fantastic long-term development.
What You'll Do:
Service, install, and troubleshoot portable fire extinguishers at customer construction sites.
Learn and develop skills in fire alarm systems - starting with their bespoke SiteProtect and SiteNet alarms.
Conduct fire safety surveys and equipment fault-finding.
Travel from site to site - door-to-door travel paid.
Complete accurate paperwork via digital systems.
Work independently and as part of a wider field-based team.
Once trained, you'll join a rotating on-call roster (1 week every 6 months). Requirements
Experience in fire extinguisher or alarm servicing
A full UK driving licence.
BAFE certification (required).
Good communication, time management, and a customer-first approach.
Technical aptitude - switched on and eager to learn.
Flexibility to travel daily and occasionally stay away.
Fire alarm experience, IPAF/PASMA, CSCS/ECSWhat You'll Get:
£40,000 basic salary (negotiable Depending on experience)
Quarterly bonus scheme
Door-to-door travel paid
Company van, fuel card, uniform, and tools
25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
Overtime at enhanced rates (1.25x weekdays, 1.5x Saturdays, 2x Sundays)
Pension + company events + development courses
Full week induction in Hereford (travel and accommodation covered)
Assigned a buddy engineer for the first 4-6 weeks
6-month probation with excellent supportWhere You'll Be:Field-based across Dartford/Kent/Maidstone, outside M25, where the M25 and M20 split. Most jobs are on active construction sites, not finished buildings.
If you're technically capable, willing to learn, and ready to develop a career in a growing and innovative fire safety company, we'd love to hear from you. You'll be joining a supportive and well-structured service team led by experienced managers, with plenty of opportunity to grow.
Apply now or get in touch confidentially for a conversation.
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