Fire Alarm Service Engineer in City of London
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Job Description
Job Title: Fire Alarm Service Engineer
Area: London areas and the South (field-based, home based)
Salary: £45,000 + overtime + call out + benefits (OTE c. £55,000) Work Location: On the road, based from home
You’ll be a key part of our service operation - trusted to attend site, diagnose issues quickly, complete work to standard, and leave customers confident their system is compliant and performing as intended.
Why Join?
· Consistent workload across London with a supportive, knowledgeable team
· High standards, good tools, and a working environment that values professionalism
· Ongoing training and development to keep skills current and broaden capability
· Clear expectations and structured support from service leadership
What You’ll Be Doing
· Carry out planned servicing and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems across a diverse customer base
· Attend reactive call-outs, fault-find efficiently, and complete repairs or make-safe actions with clear follow-on recommendations
· Produce best-in-class engineer reports and job documentation on the day (test results, findings, actions taken, compliance notes, and further works)
· Work in line with relevant British Standards, site requirements, RAMS, and CDS procedures—maintaining high safety and quality standards
· Communicate clearly and professionally with customers on site—explaining faults, actions and next steps
· Maintain control of tools, test equipment, van stock and paperwork, supporting right-first-time completion and smooth job close-out
· Participate in the call-out rota where required
What We’re Looking For
· Strong, proven experience servicing and fault-finding on a range of fire alarm systems, with the confidence to work independently in live environments
· Demonstrable experience on leading panels/devices (e.g., GENT, Notifier, Advanced or equivalent), with the ability to diagnose root cause and verify performance
· A disciplined approach to testing, compliance and documentation—reports that are accurate, clear and audit-ready
· A professional, customer-first mindset—reliable, calm under pressure, and a strong representative of CDS on site
· Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
· Full UK driving licence
Training & Development Provided
· Structured onboarding, annual appraisals and personal development plans.
· Ongoing manufacturer / product training and support from experienced engineers and service leadership to broaden capability and keep skills current
What’s in It for You
· £45k base salary with overtime and call out payments (OTE c. £55k)
· Overtime rates: 1.5x standard, 2x Sundays, plus call out pay
· Paid door-to-door travel
· 25 days holiday + bank holidays (plus additional holiday for long service)
· Company van (with personal use)
· Pension scheme
· Supportive management and a positive working environment
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
- Location:
- City Of London
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineer, Service Engineer, Engineering, Service