Exciting opportunity to work for an established FM service provider based in London. CBW are currently recruiting for a Fire Alarm Engineer to work across seven high-end residential buildings, mainly around the Canary Wharf area. The successful candidate will have proven experience working on fire alarm and life safety systems, including PPMs, remedial works, fault-finding, testing, and general maintenance. In return, the company is offering a competitive salary of up to £56,000, overtime, and further technical training.
Package & Working Hours
- £50,000 – £56,000 (depending on experience)
- £180 - £220 a day CIS (depending on experience)
- Overtime available
- Working hours: 7.30 – 17.00 Mon – Thur & 7.30 – 16.00 Fridays
- £160 a month travel allowance
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays
- Private healthcare insurance
- Further fire alarm training and development
- Company pension
- Carrying out fire alarm PPMs across residential buildings.
- Completing all remedial works identified through PPMs and inspections.
- Testing, commissioning, and fault-finding on fire alarm and life safety systems.
- Undertaking routine fire alarm testing and certification.
- Servicing and maintaining a range of fire and life safety systems including:
- Conventional and addressable fire alarm systems
- Emergency lighting interfaces
- Fire panels, detectors, sounders, and call points
- Ensuring all work complies with current British Standards and fire safety regulations.
- Providing clear service reports and communicating recommendations to site management and clients.
- Fire alarm qualification (e.g. FIA Units or equivalent)
- AOV experience very desirable
- Strong background working on fire alarm systems within building services or FM environments
- Experience carrying out fire alarm PPMs, repairs, testing, and fault-finding
- Knowledge of BS 5839 and fire safety compliance
- Must be able to provide copies of relevant trade certificates
- Ability to work independently across multiple sites
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills