Fire Alarm Engineer

Our Active Fire division is expanding, and we need an experienced Fire Alarm & Smoke Control Engineer to grow with it. If you like a challenge, take pride in your work and want to keep developing your skills, this is a role where you'll make your mark.

Who we are

East West Connect is a London building services contractor with a reputation built on quality. We work on fire and security, maintenance, fit-outs and heritage projects for clients who come back to us because we get things right first time. We hold ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, and we take safety as seriously as you do.

What you'll be doing

No two days are the same. One morning you might be commissioning a new smoke control system, and that afternoon tracking down an intermittent fault that has had others stumped.
You'll:

• Install, commission, service and maintain fire alarm and smoke control systems to BS 5839-1, BS 7346-8, BAFE SP203-1 and IFC codes of practice
• Fault-find across addressable and conventional systems, including Apollo, Advanced, Kentec, Morley, Gent, EMS, C-Tec, Hyfire and Hochiki
• Programme panels and prove cause-and-effect between fire alarm and smoke control systems
• Carry out site surveys and produce clear, accurate certificates and reports on a tablet
• Be the trusted face of EWC on site, explaining your findings clearly to building managers

What you'll bring

• At least 2 years' experience as a fire alarm engineer in servicing and maintenance
• Solid smoke control experience (competent or trained person)
• FIA Fundamentals Units 1 & 2 and the FIA Advanced Maintainer course
• BS 7671 18th Edition
• FESS (ECS) Systems Operative card
• Asbestos Awareness, Manual Handling, Working at Height and CITB Hazard & Risk Awareness
• A full UK manual driving licence

A Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems, or experience with wider life safety systems, will help you stand out.

What's in it for you

• Competitive salary of £45-50k and optional on-call allowance
• Company van and fuel card
• Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm, with out-of-hours work agreed in advance
• 20 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 50 hours of funded CPD every year, so you stay ahead of BS 5839-1:2025 and beyond
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance at 4x salary
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual eye care vouchers and occupational health support
• EV car scheme after 2 years' service
• Cycle to Work scheme, with showers at head office
• Free fruit, snacks and refreshments
• Regular company social events

Make your move

Immediate start available. Apply today through our website, where you'll also find the full job description: eastwestconnect.com/careers/fire-alarm-engineer-june

East West Connect is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.