Trainee Fire Alarm Engineer - Field-Based

Trainee Fire Alarm Engineer - Field-Based | North London / Middlesex / Home Counties £32,000 - £35,000 + 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 - and actively expanding in North London and Middlesex. You'll start in extinguishers and be fully trained into alarm system 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).
  
  Experience in fire extinguisher servicing or a transferable background (CCTV, white goods, audio/visual, lighting, etc.).
• 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/ECS or basic electrical skills? Even better!, 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.
  
  £32,000 - £35,000 basic salary
• 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 support
• Paid monthly - first 100 hours advanced in your first pay to avoid any unpaid period
Where You'll Be: Field-based across North London, Middlesex, South-West London, Reading, and Brackley. Most jobs are on active construction sites, not finished buildings.