Fire Alarm/Suppression/Electrical Engineer

An established specialist life safety contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer to support continued growth across their service and maintenance division.

This is a hands-on role working on complex, critical life safety systems, offering strong earning potential through overtime, travel and allowances.

The Role

Installation (project-based), commissioning, servicing and remedial works on fire alarm and fire suppression systems

Working on complex systems within critical environments (e.g. data centres and high-risk sites)

Predominantly site-based across the North West, with UK travel as required

Occasional working away:

Typically 1 week per quarter (sometimes 2)

Overseas work mainly in Germany and the Netherlands

All travel, accommodation, food and expenses covered when working away

Paid overtime and enhanced rates for UK and overseas workExperience Required

3–5+ years’ experience working on fire alarm systems

Strong experience with addressable systems (e.g. Gent, Notifier, Advanced)

Experience with gas suppression is highly desirable and a key differentiator

Experience with commissioning, fault finding and system-level troubleshooting

Comfortable working independently on complex sites

Full UK driving licencePackage Details

Basic salary circa £40,000

Higher salaries available (£42k–£43k+) for strong all-round candidates

Significant overtime available – realistic total earnings £50k–£70k+

Company van provided (fully equipped with tools)

Paid allowances when working away

All expenses covered (travel, accommodation, food)

Long-term opportunity with a strong and growing project pipelineIdeal For

An experienced engineer who:

Enjoys working on technical, system-led projects rather than basic service rounds

Has exposure to or interest in suppression systems and complex environments

Wants a role offering variety, progression and strong earning potential

Is open to occasional travel while remaining primarily North West-based