Fire Alarm Installation Engineer in South East England

Contract type:

Perm

Location:

South East England

Industry:

Fire and Security

Salary:

£40000 to £50000

Consultant:

Ben Horton

Email:

ben.horton@technicalresources.co.uk

Phone:

01932 837 770

Date Published:

17-Nov-2025

Role : Fire Alarm Installation Engineer
Location: London, Essex, Kent, South East
Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 per annum

Are you looking for a Fire Alarm Installation Engineer position working across London, Essex, Kent, and the South East? As a Fire Alarm Installation Engineer, you will be responsible for installing new and existing fire detection and alarm systems while maintaining excellent engineering practices and delivering high-quality work for a respected and growing organisation. You will be working for a specialist fire and security provider operating across the commercial sector.

Responsibilities :

  • Install fire detection and alarm systems in line with BS5839 guidance and recommendations
  • Maintain company equipment in good working order
  • Demonstrate excellent timekeeping and housekeeping on all work sites
  • Provide progress updates to management as required
  • Maintain strong client relationships to support future business opportunities
  • Manage and account for tools and plant equipment in line with project requirements
  • Comply with all health, safety, security and environmental policies
  • Submit weekly progress reports to the Project Engineer and Project Manager

Experience and Certifications Required:

  • City & Guilds 236 Part 1 & 2 in Electrical Installation or equivalent qualification
  • Extensive experience installing containment and cabling for fire detection and alarm systems
  • Previous experience working within commercial environments
  • 17th or 18th Edition Electrical qualification (or equivalent demonstrable experience)
  • Working knowledge of BS 5839 Pt 1, BS 6266 Pt 1 and BS 7273
  • FIA training – Unit 1 (Fire Detection Design) and Unit 4 (Installation & Testing)
  • Hold CSCS / ECS / SSSTS or equivalent
  • IPAF and PASMA certifications

Please apply with an up-to-date CV for more information.

We can only accept candidates who have the Right To Work in the UK
Learn more about Fire and Security recruitment at Technical Resources.

APPLY NOW

Share this job

Similar Jobs

View profile
SCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )