Fire Alarm Engineer
Location: Central London (Foot-Mobile Across Multiple Sites)
Role Overview
You will be responsible for the proactive and reactive maintenance, testing, fault diagnosis, and repair of fire alarm and life-safety systems across a variety of residential and commercial sites. This role ensures systems remain fully operational, compliant with British Standards (e.g., BS?5839-1), and deliver reliable protection. The role is foot-mobile across central London sites and requires hands-on technical expertise, excellent fault-finding skills, and a focus on safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and test fire detection and alarm systems in line with British Standards.
• Conduct fault-finding, remedial repairs, and system optimisation on panels, devices, interfaces, and auxiliary circuits.
• Carry out statutory inspections, tests, and preventative maintenance visits to ensure compliance.
• Accurately log and report all servicing, inspection results, defects, and recommendations using digital systems.
• Attend reactive call-outs efficiently, providing professional client service.
• Coordinate site visits with the service team to manage priorities and expectations.
• Support emergency lighting checks and system interfaces where required.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, housekeeping, and risk management on all sites.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer within FM, residential, or commercial environments (minimum 24 years).
• FIA or equivalent fire alarm inspection, testing, and maintenance qualification.
• Strong technical knowledge of fire detection and alarm systems, including panels, devices, and interfaces.
• Familiarity with British Standards for fire detection and alarm systems (BS?5839-1).
• Excellent fault-finding, troubleshooting, and remedial repair skills.
• Foot-mobile in central London with excellent time management and planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for professional client interactions and reporting.

Desirable:

• Electrical qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, 18th Edition/BS7671)
• Emergency lighting, AOV, First Aid, or Asbestos Awareness certificates
• Experience with multiple fire alarm manufacturers and digital work management systems