Fire Alarm Engineer

Fire Alarm EngineerAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced and motivated Fire Alarm Engineer to join our growing team. This is a varied role involving the servicing, maintenance, commissioning, and installation of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems across a diverse customer base.

The successful candidate will have strong technical knowledge, excellent fault-finding abilities, and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service. While this is currently a national role requiring occasional travel throughout the UK, our longer-term goal is to regionalise coverage where possible.

Key ResponsibilitiesYour duties will include, but are not limited to:

-Service, maintain, commission, and repair fire alarm and emergency lighting systems across multiple customer sites.

-Carry out fire alarm installations to a high professional standard.

-Commission fire alarm systems, primarily open protocol systems including Advanced, Kentec, and C-TEC.

-Plan and undertake both scheduled maintenance visits and reactive call-outs within your designated area.

-Interpret technical drawings, wiring schematics, and system documentation.

-Diagnose and resolve system faults efficiently and effectively.

-Lead and deliver small to medium-sized installation projects, providing technical guidance and support to installation teams where required.

-Complete all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

-Maintain a thorough understanding of relevant industry standards and regulations, including:

-BS 7671:2018

-BS 5839-1

-BS 5839-6

-Provide exceptional customer service and maintain professional relationships with clients.

-Support colleagues with technical expertise and contribute to the ongoing training and development of the wider engineering team.

-Work safely and effectively in a role that may involve physical demands.

-Travel throughout the UK when required to support customer and business needs.

-Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company procedures and industry best practice.

Proven experience servicing, maintaining, commissioning, and installing fire alarm systems.

-Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

-Good understanding of electrical principles and wiring systems.

-Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and system documentation.

-Excellent communication and customer service skills.

-Full, clean UK driving licence.

-Relevant certificates of competency.

-Willingness to travel and occasionally work away from home when required.

Desirable Qualifications

-FIA Units 1-5 or equivalent industry-recognised qualifications.

-18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.