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Fire Alarm Engineer

143 – Fire & Compliance • London, SouthEast EC1A, United Kingdom • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Proven experience working on fire alarm systems, including maintenance, servicing, installation, and fault finding.
  • Strong knowledge of BS5839 (Fire Alarms) and BS5266 (Emergency Lighting) standards.
  • Follow Health & Safety procedures and risk assessments at all times.

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Pay Rate

£40,000 GBP – £50,000 GBP (Annum)

Description

Fire Alarm Engineer

Full-Time – Permanent

Opportunities for O.T.E

Mobile Role

We are seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer to join our team, delivering high-quality maintenance, servicing, and installation work across multiple sites. You will play a key role in ensuring fire systems remain compliant, reliable, and fully operational.

What We Offer

Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

Career progression and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Company van

Key Responsibilities

Service, maintain, and test fire alarm systems and emergency lighting

Carry out fault finding, repairs, and small installation works

Ensure compliance with BS5839 and BS5266 standards

Respond to reactive callouts and aim for first-time fixes

Complete service reports, logbooks, and certification accurately

Liaise with clients and site teams to ensure excellent service delivery

Follow Health & Safety procedures and risk assessments at all times

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience working on fire alarm systems

Strong knowledge of BS5839 (Fire Alarms) and BS5266 (Emergency Lighting)

Fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Ability to work independently across multiple sites

Good communication and customer service skills

Relevant fire industry qualifications (preferred)

Keywords

Fire Alarm Engineer • Fire Alarms • BS5839 • Emergency Lighting • BS5266 • Maintenance • Servicing • Installation • Fault Finding • Compliance • Mobile Engineer • Facilities Management • Health & Safety • Reactive Callouts

Company Overview

Polyteck is a family-owned building services company with over 20 years’ experience across London and the UK. We deliver construction, maintenance and M&E services for commercial, public and residential clients, known for doing things properly, valuing people, and taking pride in the quality of our work.