At a Glance
- Tasks: Commissioning and fault-finding complex fire alarm systems while mentoring junior engineers.
- Company: Join a well-established organisation with over 25 years in fire protection and life safety solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy a salary of £40,000 - £45,000 plus paid travel, on-call allowance, and overtime.
- Other info: The role offers a 9-day fortnight working pattern for an excellent work-life balance.
- Why this job: Take on a technical leadership role within a growing engineering team focused on high standards.
- Qualifications: Proven experience with fire alarm systems and strong problem-solving abilities are essential.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 basic salary + paid travel, on-call allowance and overtime
Expected Earnings: £50,000 - £60,000+ per annum
About the Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation with over 25 years of success delivering fire protection, life safety, and security solutions across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Fire Engineer looking to take on a technical leadership role within a growing engineering team. The position offers a combination of hands-on technical work, mentoring responsibilities, and involvement in maintaining high engineering standards across complex fire safety systems.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven experience commissioning and fault-finding complex fire alarm systems.
- Strong knowledge of fire alarm programming, diagnostics and system integration.
- Experience working with major fire alarm manufacturers.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- A proactive and accountable approach to work.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
What's on Offer?
- Basic salary of £40,000 - £45,000.
- Paid travel time.
- On-call and overtime allowances.
- Typical earnings of £50,000 - £60,000+.
- Structured career progression opportunities.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Supportive engineering and management team.
- Long-term career prospects within a growing organisation.
- Excellent work-life balance with a 9-day fortnight working pattern.
Interested?
This opportunity would suit a highly experienced Fire Engineer, Senior Fire Alarm Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, or Technical Fire Engineer looking to join a forward-thinking organisation that values technical excellence, employee development, and long-term career progression.
Senior Fire Engineer employer: Recruited UK
Located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, this organisation has a strong focus on employee development and offers structured career progression. The supportive engineering and management team ensures ongoing training and professional development for all staff.
