Fire Engineer

Location: South East London
Type: Permanent
Salary: £32,000 – £41,000 per annum + overtime, travel time, and out-of-hours retainer fees

With a £1,000 joining bonus*, total earnings can reach up to £50,000 per year (base salary plus overtime and bonuses). A company vehicle, uniform, test equipment, laptop, mobile phone, and additional benefits are also provided.

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Fire Service and Maintenance Engineer to join a motivated and successful team. This role focuses primarily on delivering PPM servicing, repairing life safety systems, and supporting all relevant health and safety requirements across a range of sites.
Every day brings a new environment, and you’ll be the face of the business—ensuring exceptional customer service and high-quality engineering work.

About the Organisation

This organisation is a leading national provider of fire safety, security, and electrical services within the Social Housing sector. Due to recent contract wins, we are expanding our team and looking for experienced engineers to carry out installation, testing, inspection, and repairs.
Career progression, continuous learning, and tenant safety are key priorities. Attention to detail, strong communication, and pride in your work are essential.

Key Responsibilities

You will maintain, fault-find, install, and commission a range of systems including:

• Fire alarms

• Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs)

• CCTV

• Access control

• Warden call systems

• Fire extinguishers

Additional duties include:

• Completing accurate service reports

• Reporting system deficiencies or deviations

• Maintaining emergency lighting systems and other safety equipment

• Conducting regular van stock checks and coordinating with supervisors/procurement to maintain inventory

• Maintaining a proactive Health & Safety approach and reporting risks promptly

• Completing first-time fixes wherever possible

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Flexible approach to working a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with opportunities for additional earnings through weekend work and participation in an out-of-hours rota

• Full UK driving licence

• Previous experience with analogue addressable and conventional fire alarm systems

• FIA training (or equivalent) to BS5839-1 Fundamentals

• Strong understanding of BS5839 (Parts 1 and 6 in particular)

• Good IT literacy

• Strong understanding of workplace Health & Safety regulations

What You’ll Receive

• Base salary: £32,000 – £41,000 per annum (40 hours per week), with significant earning potential through overtime (typical engineers work 45–50 hours)

• Overtime paid at x1.5

• Ongoing career development opportunities

• Company vehicle and fuel card

• Phone and tablet

• Full test equipment and power tools

• 22 days holiday plus UK bank holidays (30 days total)

Joining bonus paid in SAGE vouchers: £500 after the first full month of employment, and £500 following successful completion of the 3-month probation period.

Additional employee benefits include:
Work–life balance support, employee assistance programme, wellbeing app, mental health support, employee discount scheme, death-in-service insurance, and a company pension scheme.