Fire Alarm Service engineer

Fire Alarm Service Engineer Location: Newcastle & Sunderland Area Salary: £36,000+ per annum + Benefits Hours: Monday-Friday, Day Shifts

The Opportunity Are you an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer looking for your next challenge? A growing and reputable fire & life safety specialist is expanding its field team across the North East and is looking for a skilled engineer to support sites across Newcastle, Sunderland, and the surrounding areas. This is a hands-on role focused on servicing, maintenance, and fault finding, ensuring life safety systems remain fully compliant and operational. Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and carry out small works on Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting systems
• Perform inspections, testing, diagnostics, and fault finding
• Respond to reactive callouts and planned maintenance visits
• Work on systems including Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting, Disabled Alarms, and Disabled Refuge Systems
• Produce clear and accurate technical reports
• Deliver excellent customer service and communicate effectively on-site

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in fire alarm servicing and maintenance
• Strong knowledge of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems
• Previous field-based experience and willingness to travel locally
• Confident in fault-finding and diagnostics
• Strong customer-facing skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience working in commercial environments

Desirable

• Level 3 EAL / FIA qualification (or similar)
• Knowledge of BS 5839-1, BS 5266, and 17th Edition
• Interest in developing into a multi-skilled engineer

The Package

• Salary from £36,000+
• Overtime and commission available (OTE potential)
• Company Van
• Monday-Friday day shifts
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced overtime rates
• 1 in 5 callout rota (£175 standby payment)
• Pension Scheme
• Sick Pay, Mental Health Support, Online Discounts About Precision People

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