At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and maintain fire alarm systems while mentoring junior engineers.
- Company: Join a reputable company known for quality and integrity in fire safety.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, overtime pay, and a company van with fuel card.
- Other info: Permanent, full-time role with excellent training and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in fire safety while advancing your engineering career.
- Qualifications: 5+ years of experience with fire alarm systems and strong knowledge of regulations.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 45000 £ per year.
We're looking for an experienced Senior Service Engineer to service, maintain, fault-find and carry out small works on fire alarm systems across London and the surrounding areas. Our client pride themselves on quality, integrity, safety and delivering an excellent customer experience. We're looking for someone who shares these values and can work independently while supporting the wider engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain and fault-find on a wide range of fire alarm systems.
- Carry out system takeovers, commissioning support and customer training.
- Complete service reports and documentation accurately using company systems.
- Participate in the on-call rota.
- Recommend system improvements and identify quotation opportunities.
- Maintain company equipment and vehicle to a high standard.
- Follow all company health & safety procedures.
Senior Engineer Duties
- Provide technical support and mentoring to engineers.
- Assist with fault finding and engineer training.
- Support engineer and subcontractor audits.
- Work on complex Cause & Effect programming and Gent addressable systems.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience working on fire alarm systems.
- Strong knowledge of current fire regulations.
- Experience with Gent, Advanced, Kentec, Morley, SMS and similar systems.
- Ability to work on complex Cause & Effect and Gent addressable systems.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Basic Microsoft Office skills.
Desirable: CSCS/ECS, IPAF, Asbestos Awareness and First Aid.
Package
- Competitive salary (DOE).
- 40-hour week (08:00–16:30).
- Paid travel time after 30 minutes each way.
- Overtime available.
- On-call allowance (£150 per week) plus 1.5x door-to-door call-out pay.
- Company van, fuel card, phone and laptop.
- Private use of company vehicle.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Pension, healthcare and company training.
- Permanent, full-time position.
Please contact Luca on (phone number removed) / (url removed) to discuss the role in more detail.
Senior Fire Service Engineer in Chelmsford employer: JARK PLC
Our client, based in Braintree, is an exceptional employer that values quality, integrity, and safety, providing a supportive work culture for Senior Fire Service Engineers. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and opportunities for professional growth through training and mentoring, employees can thrive while making a meaningful impact in fire safety across London and surrounding areas. The company also offers attractive benefits such as paid travel time, overtime, and a comprehensive package including a company van and healthcare.
