Lead Fire Alarm Engineer

Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer ready to step into a senior, blended role combining hands-on commissioning with leadership. You'll join a forward-thinking Fire & Security business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and technical excellence.

This is more than just a job, it's a chance to shape a team, drive standards, and see your expertise make a real-world impact on life safety systems.

What You'll Be Doing

As Lead Fire Alarm Engineer, you'll balance time on the tools (commissioning and testing complex fire alarm systems) with leadership and mentoring responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

Commissioning and verifying advanced fire alarm systems Acting as the technical authority for projects and escalations Auditing site works to ensure compliance with BS5839 standards and best practice Mentoring and training engineers, helping them develop their technical skills Providing technical support across projects and liaising with clients Representing the business at a senior engineering level

What We're Looking For

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

Proven experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer with a strong commissioning background FIA qualifications (Units 1-4 desirable) or equivalent industry certifications Excellent knowledge of fire safety regulations and BS5839 standards Str...