Reactive Fire Alarm & AOV Engineer

Reactive Fire Alarm & AOV Engineer | £38,000 – £40,000 | Vehicle + Overtime | North London

Location: Haringey / North LondonSalary: £38,000 – £40,000 per annum + Company Vehicle + Overtime + TrainingJob Type: Full Time, Permanent

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Reactive Fire Alarm & AOV Engineer to join our growing team. This role is focused on reactive maintenance, fault finding, emergency call-outs, small works, commissioning, and repairs across fire alarm and AOV/smoke control systems.

The ideal candidate will be a strong problem solver with excellent diagnostic skills and experience working on a wide range of fire alarm and smoke ventilation systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend reactive call-outs and diagnose faults on fire alarm and AOV systems.
• Service, maintain, and repair fire alarm systems.
• Carry out small works, modifications, and remedial repairs.
• Install fire alarm systems in accordance with BS5839.
• Commission fire alarm systems and create basic Cause & Effect (C&E) programming.
• Download, upload, configure, and fault-find on fire alarm control panels.
• Replace conventional, addressable, and wireless devices.
• Conduct site surveys and identify upgrade opportunities.
• Fault-find and repair AOV and smoke control systems.
• Replace actuators, control equipment, and associated AOV components.
• Complete service reports, commissioning documentation, and compliance paperwork.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with industry standards and company procedures.

Essential Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a Fire Alarm Engineer.
• Proven experience in reactive maintenance and fault finding.
• Experience installing fire alarm systems to BS5839.
• Experience commissioning fire alarm systems and creating basic Cause & Effect (C&E).
• Experience carrying out small works and remedial repairs.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Fire Alarm Systems

Strong working knowledge of:

• EDA
• Kentec
• C-TEC
• Haes
• Advanced
• Morley

Experience with additional manufacturers is highly desirable.

Candidates should be able to:

• Download and upload panel configurations.
• Commission and modify systems.
• Diagnose and rectify system faults efficiently.

Wireless Fire Systems

Experience working with:

• Hyfire
• EMS
• Zerio

Additional wireless system experience is advantageous.

Standards & Compliance

• Good understanding of BS5839.
• Ability to survey existing systems and recommend upgrade works.
• Understanding of fire alarm compliance requirements and best practice.

AOV & Smoke Control Systems

Experience working with:

• Teal
• Actulux
• WindowMaster
• SE Controls
• Easi-Vent

Candidates must have:

• Strong understanding of AOV system operation.
• Knowledge of Cause & Effect requirements for smoke control systems.
• Experience fault finding on AOV systems.
• Experience replacing actuators and associated AOV components.
• Ability to diagnose and repair smoke control system faults.
• Understanding of smoke ventilation compliance requirements.

Desirable Qualifications

• FIA qualifications and training.
• Manufacturer certifications across fire alarm and AOV systems.
• Electrical qualifications.
• ECS/CSCS card.
• IPAF and PASMA certifications.

What’s On Offer?

• £38,000 – £40,000 basic salary.
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Company pension
• Ongoing FIA and manufacturer training.
• Career progression opportunities.

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