🔥 Fire Alarm Engineer
📍 Base:
Greenwich + 3 nearby projects across London & the South East
💷 Salary:
£45,000 – £56,000 (DOE) + company van & fuel card
👔 Recruiter:
CBW Recruitment, on behalf of a leading FM company specialising in MEP & Public Health
🏢 About the Client Our client is a well-established Facilities Management provider, delivering expert Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health
services. With a strong reputation across commercial, residential, public sector, and industrial sites, they are also a trusted name in fire safety solutions.
🚨 The Role CBW Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer
to support three local projects in the Greenwich area. This role is focused on servicing, maintenance, and fault-finding
of fire alarm and life safety systems (no commissioning). You’ll ensure compliance with current standards while providing first-class support to clients.
✅ Key Duties
- Service, maintain, and repair fire alarm systems across three designated projects.
- Carry out fault-finding and remedial works (excluding commissioning).
- Inspect emergency lighting, interfaces, and related safety systems.
- Complete accurate compliance reports and documentation (BS 5839, BAFE, FIA).
- Attend client call-outs, delivering excellent customer service on-site.
- Travel locally with use of company or personal van + fuel card.
- FIA (or equivalent) fire alarm qualifications
– City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 desirable.
- At least 3 years’ experience
as a Fire Alarm Engineer within FM or commercial settings.
- Full UK driving licence
and own van (essential).
- Valid CSCS/CPCS card; Emergency Lighting, AOV, First Aid, or Asbestos Awareness certificates are advantageous.
- Solid fault-finding skills and knowledge of BS 5839, BAFE/FIA standards.
- Strong communicator with excellent client-facing skills.
- £48k – £56k salary(depending on experience).
- Company or personal van with fuel card for local travel.
- Permanent role with progression opportunities(Senior Engineer / Team Lead).
- Manage only 3 local projects – reduced travel & better work/life balance.
- Supportive environment with exposure to wider MEP & Public Health projects.
If you’re a qualified Fire Alarm Engineer with strong maintenance and fault-finding skills, apply now through CBW Recruitment to join a leading FM provider and take the next step in your career.