Fire and Security Service Engineer

Location: Bournemouth / South Coast
Job Type: Contract 

About the Role

Are you an experienced Fire and Security Service Engineer looking for your next opportunity?

Technical Resources is partnering with a leading provider of fire and security maintenance services to hire a Fire and Security Service Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive servicing, and fault resolution on fire alarm systems across a portfolio of commercial and residential sites along the south coast.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Service & Maintenance: Carry out routine servicing and reactive callouts on fire alarm systems to manufacturer specifications and current British Standards.
• PPM Scheduling: Complete planned preventative maintenance visits in line with contractual SLAs, ensuring all works are logged and completed on time.
• Client Liaison: Attend client sites professionally, communicating findings and recommendations clearly to site contacts and facilities managers.
• Technical Reporting: Produce accurate service reports, defect lists, and follow-up documentation following each visit, using field-based reporting tools.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with BS 5839, BS 5266, and relevant Health & Safety regulations.

Experience & Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Experience: Minimum 3 years as a Fire and Security Service Engineer within the fire and security industry.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm panels from leading manufacturers such as Advanced, Kentec, Hochiki, Morley, Gent, or Notifier.
• Project/Operational Scope: Proven track record of managing a reactive and PPM workload across multiple client sites, working largely autonomously.
• 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; ability to travel across the south coast region.

Desirable:

• Certifications: FIA, BAFE, or ECS card; additional intruder alarm or CCTV servicing experience would be advantageous.
• Sector Background: Prior experience on commercial, retail, or healthcare estate contracts within a similar regional field-based role.

What We Offer

• Competitive Day Rate: Competitive day rate — discussed on application
• Benefits Package: Expense package included; mileage and travel costs covered in line with contract terms.
• Long-term rolling contract with immediate start available.

How to Apply

To apply for this Fire and Security Service 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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