Fire alarm engineer

Fire Alarm Engineer – FM Service Provider – London (Foot Mobile) – £50,000 to £52,000 PAYE or CIS

Exciting opportunity to work for an established FM service provider based in London. CBW are currently recruiting for a Fire Alarm Engineer to work across seven high-end residential buildings, mainly around the Canary Wharf area. The successful candidate will have proven experience working on fire alarm and life safety systems, including PPMs, remedial works, fault-finding, testing, and general maintenance. In return, the company is offering a competitive salary of up to £52,000, overtime, and further technical training.

Package & Working Hours

• £50,000 – £52,000 (depending on experience)
• £180 - £220 a day CIS (depending on experience)
• Overtime available

-

Working hours

7.30 – 17.00 Mon – Thur & 7.30 – 16.00 Fridays

• £160 a month travel allowance
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private healthcare insurance
• Further fire alarm training and development
• Company pension

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out fire alarm PPMs across residential buildings.
• Completing all remedial works identified through PPMs and inspections.
• Testing, commissioning, and fault-finding on fire alarm and life safety systems.
• Undertaking routine fire alarm testing and certification.
• Servicing and maintaining a range of fire and life safety systems including:
• Conventional and addressable fire alarm systems
• Emergency lighting interfaces
• Fire panels, detectors, sounders, and call points
• Ensuring all work complies with current British Standards and fire safety regulations.
• Providing clear service reports and communicating recommendations to site management and clients.

Requirements

• Fire alarm qualification (e.g. FIA Units or equivalent)
• AOV experience very desirable
• Strong background working on fire alarm systems within building services or FM environments
• Experience carrying out fire alarm PPMs, repairs, testing, and fault-finding
• Knowledge of BS 5839 and fire safety compliance
• Must be able to provide copies of relevant trade certificates
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills

If you are interested in this role, please contact Alex Denton from CBW Staffing Solutions