Location: South Yorkshire
Working Pattern: Field-based / home-based
Salary: £38K to £42K + Door to Door + OT + Call Out + Pension
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer to join a well-established and growing fire and life-safety business.
This is a field-based role covering South Yorkshire, offering the opportunity to work across a diverse customer portfolio. You will be responsible for planned servicing, reactive maintenance, fault-finding and repairs on a range of fire detection and alarm systems.
The successful candidate will be an experienced, customer-focused engineer who is confident working independently and committed to delivering high standards of safety, compliance and technical service.
Key Responsibilities
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Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance on fire detection and alarm systems
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Attend reactive call-outs and diagnose faults efficiently
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Complete repairs and make-safe works where required
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Provide clear recommendations for any additional or remedial works
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Produce accurate, detailed and audit-ready engineer reports
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Record test results, findings, actions taken and compliance information
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Work in accordance with relevant British Standards, site requirements, risk assessments and method statements
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Communicate professionally with customers, clearly explaining faults, completed works and recommended next steps
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Maintain company tools, test equipment, vehicle stock and job documentation
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Support right-first-time completion and efficient job close-out
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Participate in the call-out rota as required
Essential Requirements
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Strong experience servicing and fault-finding on a range of fire alarm systems
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Confidence working independently within live customer environments
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Experience working with leading fire alarm panels and devices, such as GENT, Notifier, Advanced or equivalent systems
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Strong diagnostic skills, with the ability to identify root causes and verify system performance
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A thorough understanding of testing, compliance and technical documentation
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Strong report-writing skills and excellent attention to detail
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A professional and customer-focused approach
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Reliable, organised and able to remain calm under pressure
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Enhanced DBS clearance or willingness to obtain one
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Full UK driving licence
Package and Benefits
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Basic salary of up to £42,000, depending on experience
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Overtime paid at enhanced rates, including time-and-a-half and double-time opportunities
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Paid door-to-door travel
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25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
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Additional annual leave for long service
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Company van with personal-use allowance
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Pension scheme
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Supportive management team
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Positive and professional working environment
We are committed to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.
Apply today to join an established organisation offering a competitive package, varied work and long-term career opportunities within the fire and life-safety sector
Salary description
£38000.00 - £42000.00 per year