Fire Alarm & Warden Call Engineer

Location: Exeter
Job Type: Contract 

About the Role

Are you an experienced Fire Alarm & Warden Call Engineer looking for your next opportunity?

Technical Resources is partnering with a leading provider of fire safety and nurse call systems to hire a Fire Alarm & Warden Call Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering service, maintenance, and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on fire alarm and warden nurse call systems, ensuring full operational reliability and compliance across a range of client sites in the Exeter area.

This is an ideal opportunity to join an established organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality fire safety solutions across UK projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Service & Maintenance: Carry out reactive and planned service visits on fire alarm systems and warden nurse call installations to manufacturer and industry standards.
• PPM Delivery: Complete scheduled planned preventative maintenance across a defined client portfolio, ensuring all works are recorded and compliant.
• Client Liaison: Communicate professionally with site contacts and end users, providing clear updates on works carried out and any remedial actions required.
• Technical Reporting: Complete accurate service reports, site documentation, and defect logs in line with company and contractual requirements.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all works adhere to BS 5839, BS 8300, and relevant Health & Safety regulations, maintaining the highest standards of workmanship on every visit.

Experience & Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Experience: Minimum 3 years as a Fire Alarm & Warden Call Engineer within the fire safety industry.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems (e.g. Hochiki, Advanced, Notifier, Gent, Morley) and warden/nurse call systems.
• Project/Operational Scope: Proven track record of lone-working across multiple sites, managing a service and maintenance caseload efficiently and to schedule.
• Soft Skills: Strong fault-finding ability, professional client-facing manner, and clear written and verbal communication.
• Mobility & Eligibility: Full UK driving licence and Right to Work in the UK at time of application.

Desirable:

• Certifications: FIA-accredited training, CSCS card, or equivalent fire systems qualifications.
• Sector Background: Prior experience on healthcare, residential care, or commercial contracts where warden/nurse call systems are a core requirement.

What We Offer

• Competitive Day Rate: Competitive day rate + expense package
• Benefits Package: Expense package included; ongoing rolling contract structure providing long-term stability.
• Clear career progression within a growing global sector.

How to Apply

To apply for this Fire Alarm & Warden Call Engineer position, please submit an up-to-date CV.

Note: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

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