Lead Life Safety Systems Engineer | £35,000 - £40,000 Basic | OTE £45,000 - £50,000+ | West London, Berkshire, Surrey & Hertfordshire - field-based | Company Vehicle, Overtime & On-Call

Salary & Benefits

• £35,000 - £40,000 basic salary.
• Typical OTE of £45,000 - £50,000+.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Paid call-out rota allowance.
• Overtime and weekend work opportunities.
• Company vehicle or estate car.
• Laptop, mobile phone, test equipment, PPE, and uniform provided.
• Company-funded training and professional development.
• Pension scheme.

The Opportunity

We're recruiting on behalf of a respected and growing life safety systems specialist seeking a Lead Life Safety Systems Engineer to join their field engineering team.

This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of blue-chip and public sector clients, carrying out maintenance, fault-finding, repairs, commissioning, and minor system modifications across a range of life safety systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high standards of service while benefiting from ongoing training, career development, and excellent earning potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, fault-finding, repairs, commissioning, and small modifications to life safety systems.
• Diagnose and resolve system and cable faults efficiently.
• Complete electronic service reports and documentation accurately and in line with British Standards.
• Deliver excellent customer service across a variety of commercial and public sector sites.
• Participate in the emergency call-out rota (currently 1 week in 7) following successful probation.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with industry regulations and company procedures.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Minimum 2 years' experience maintaining, fault-finding, modifying, and commissioning life safety systems.
• Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems and associated life safety equipment.
• Full UK Driving Licence (maximum 3 penalty points).
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive attitude with a strong desire to learn and develop.

Desirable

• FIA, IFEDA, City & Guilds, ONC, or equivalent industry qualifications.
• Experience with Gent, Advanced, Apollo, Hochiki, Kentec, Siemens, Protec, Notifier, Morley, C-TEC, or similar systems.
• Gent Engineer Licence.
• Knowledge of emergency lighting, voice alarm systems, and life safety compliance requirements.