Fire Alarm & Life Safety Maintenance Engineer

Overall Responsibilities (Foot Mobile):This role focuses on keeping buildings safe and compliant by maintaining and testing fire and life safety systems. You’ll carry out planned maintenance, respond to urgent repairs, complete statutory testing, and make sure all work is done safely, accurately, and on time. You’ll work with clients and site contacts, record everything properly, and represent the company professionally on every visit.Key Responsibilities:
Carry out planned maintenance and statutory tests on fire alarms, emergency lighting, smoke ventilation/AOVs, fire curtains and extinguishers
Diagnose basic faults, carry out minor repairs and support commissioning where required
Complete all reports, logbooks, certificates, commissioning sheets and asset registers correctly and on time
Order and organise tools, materials and replacement parts, working with the maintenance manager/supervisor
Carry out weekly site fire alarm tests
Attend callouts and urgent repairs, including some work outside normal hours
Spot additional remedial works, raise job sheets and report issues clearly
Follow all Health & Safety rules, risk assessments, permits, and isolation procedures
Communicate clearly and professionally with tenants, clients, and building managers
Represent the company well at all times and play a part in securing customer satisfactionKey Technical Knowledge & Experience Essential:
Hands-on experience working with fire alarms and life safety systems
Experience with 1st and 2nd fix installation and fault finding
Ability to work independently and organise your own workload
Experience completing weekly fire alarm tests and monthly emergency lighting checks
Comfortable using commissioning tools, software or basic programming for alarms
Practical understanding of costs, materials and avoiding waste on siteDesirable (training can be provided):
FIA or FireQual fire alarm/life safety qualifications
Fire damper testing
Fire door checks
Knowledge of British Standards including BS 5839, BS 5266, BS 7346-8, BS 8524, BS 5306, BS 8214 and BS 9999What we offer:
Competitive salary (dependent on experience) + overtime opportunities
Travel expenses covered for foot-mobile engineers
Continuous training and professional development
20 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
Pension schemeAll offers are subject to pre-employment checks and a DBS check.If you have not heard from us within 30 days please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we encourage you to apply for future opportunities that match your experience and interests