Fire & Security Engineer | Hampshire + adjoining counties (No London) | Up to £42,000 DOE + overtime + benefits

Disciplines: Commercial sector – Healthcare, Government, Universities, Education
Employment Type: Full-time

A leading Fire & Security service provider is seeking an experienced Fire & Intruder Alarm Engineer to join their team covering the M3 corridor and Central Southern region. The role focuses on PPM, remedials, and reactive works across a diverse commercial client base.

This is an ideal position for an engineer with strong technical capabilities in fire and intruder systems, looking for a role that offers long-term stability, excellent benefits, and structured additional earning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) on fire and intruder alarm systems
• Complete remedial works and reactive call-outs
• Diagnose and repair system faults efficiently
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., BS5839, EN standards)
• Produce accurate reports and communicate findings to clients
• Maintain professional standards on customer sites across healthcare, education, government and commercial environments
• Participate in the call-out rota (2-day shifts, no full weekends)

Systems & Technology

Experience required with majority of the following:

Fire Alarm Systems

• Advanced
• Kentec
• Hochiki
• Apollo

Intruder Alarm Systems

• Galaxy
• Texecom
• Scantronic

Call-Out & Overtime

• Call-out shifts: 2-day rotations, never covering a full weekend
• Call-out allowance:
  • £25 per weekday
  • £35 per weekend day
• Pay: Door-to-door at time and a half during call-outs

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £42,000 DOE
• 256 days leave + bank holidays
• Additional earning scheme for long-tenured employees
• Buy & sell holiday scheme (up to 5 days)
• Paid travel after the first 30 minutes
  • Typically working within 45–50 minutes of your home location
• Company van (no private use)
• Uniform, tablet & phone provided
• Pension scheme
• Strong training and long-term development opportunities

Requirements

• Proven experience servicing and maintaining fire & intruder systems
• Strong fault-finding and diagnosis capabilities
• Full UK driving licence
• Excellent customer service and professionalism
• Ability to participate in call-out rota
• Security screening may be required for some government/education sites

Desirable

• FIA units or manufacturer-specific training
• Experience with additional security systems (CCTV, access control)
• Knowledge of Life Safety systems in complex commercial environments