Fire Alarm Service Engineer

Fire Alarm Service EngineerLocation: Portsmouth & surrounding areasSalary: £38,000£40,000 per annum + Company Vehicle + TrainingJob Type: Full-Time, PermanentThe OpportunityWe are looking for an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer to join our growing team covering Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. The role involves servicing, fault finding, maintenance, compliance inspections and small works on a wide range of commercial and residential fire alarm systems. Experience with AOV/smoke control systems is highly desirable.Key ResponsibilitiesService, maintain and fault-find on fire alarm systemsCarry out small works, remedial works and system modificationsReplace and commission conventional, addressable and wireless devicesUpload, download and configure fire alarm panelsComplete fire alarm surveys and identify upgrade opportunitiesTest and verify Cause & Effect (C&E) programmingComplete maintenance reports and compliance documentationEnsure all work complies with BS 5839 and industry standardsEssential RequirementsMinimum 2 years' fire alarm servicing experienceStrong fault-finding and diagnostic skillsExperience servicing commercial fire alarm systemsGood knowledge of BS 5839Ability to identify system condition, non-compliances and recommend remedial worksFull UK driving licenceMorleyKentecEDATechnical ExperienceStrong experience with open protocol fire alarm systems, including Advanced, Morley, Kentec, EDA, Haes and C-TEC.Experience with wireless fire alarm systems such as Hyfire, EMS and Zerio.Desirable knowledge of AOV and smoke control systems, including Teal, Actulux, WindowMaster, SE Controls and Easi-Vent, with an understanding of AOV operation, Cause & Effect programming, compliance testing and fault diagnosis.Desirable QualificationsFIA qualificationsManufacturer training certificationsExperience with Emergency Lighting, Fire Extinguishers and Refuge SystemsPackage£38,000£40,000 basic salaryCompany vehicle and fuel cardCompany pensionOvertime opportunitiesOngoing manufacturer and FIA trainingCareer progression opportunities23 days' holiday plus bank holidaysTPBN1_UKTJ