Job Description:

Fire Alarm Engineer - Key Responsibilities

• Routine Servicing: Perform planned preventative maintenance on conventional and addressable fire alarm systems.
• Fault Finding: Diagnose and repair electrical issues, device failures, or panel errors.
• Installation & Small Works: Fit new loops, sounders, call points, or complete full system commissioning.
• Compliance Testing: Check emergency lighting and fire suppression interfaces.
• Documentation: Complete accurate service sheets, certificates, and logbook updates.
• Call-Out: urgent reactive callouts sometimes required.

Fire Alarm Engineer - Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience: Proven field background in fire alarm maintenance or installation.
• Standards Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of BS 5839 and related health and safety rules.
• DBS - Fire alarm engineers preferably need to be DBS checked and dependant on work offered will require an enhanced DBS if offered Schools etc. 
• Licence: Full valid driving licence.
• Certifications: Fire Industry Association (FIA) modules or equivalent trade qualifications.
• Skills: All Fire alarm engineer applicants need to have, good problem-solving abilities and clear customer communication. 

All Fire Alarm Engineers applicants that apply should be willing to travel within a sensible distance of their location.  

We at Swan Complinace look after a number of high profile clients from pub chains, Resturants to nursing homes and schools etc. We pride ourselves on offering our clients an excellent service which has been a hallmark of our growth and continued success.