Fire and Security Service Engineer

Location: Essex
Rate: £220 – £250 per day + expense package
Job Type: Contract (Long-term rolling) 

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 alarm maintenance and service solutions to hire a Fire and Security Service Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality service, maintenance, and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) visits across a portfolio of commercial and residential sites throughout Essex.

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 service calls and scheduled maintenance visits on fire alarm systems to manufacturer and contractual standards.
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Complete PPM visits in line with agreed schedules, ensuring all systems are fully operational and compliant.
• Client & Site Management: Liaise professionally with site contacts and end users, providing clear updates on works carried out and any remedial recommendations.
• Technical Reporting & Documentation: Produce accurate service reports, site logbooks, and remedial quotation paperwork following each visit.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with BS 5839, relevant British Standards, and applicable health and safety regulations.

Experience & Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Experience: Minimum 3 years as a Fire and Security Service Engineer within the fire alarm industry.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm panels from leading manufacturers such as Advanced, Hochiki, Gent, Notifier, or Morley.
• Project/Operational Scope: Proven track record of managing a busy reactive and PPM service caseload across multiple commercial and/or residential sites.
• Soft Skills: Strong fault-finding ability, professional communication with site contacts, and the ability to manage workload independently.
• Mobility & Eligibility: Full UK driving licence and Right to Work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Certifications: FIA-accredited training, CSCS card, or manufacturer-specific panel certifications (e.g. Gent, Advanced, Notifier).
• Sector Background: Prior experience working on critical infrastructure, commercial, or multi-site estate contracts.

What We Offer

• Competitive Day Rate: £220 – £250 per day + expense package
• Long-term rolling contract with consistent, local site coverage across Essex.
• Clear career progression within a growing global sector.

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.

About Technical Resources: Technical Resources are market leaders in Fire & Security and Telecoms recruitment.