Fire alarm and Emergency lighting engineer

Foot Mobile Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Engineer

Location: Central London
Working Hours: 8am-4:30pm

Polyteck Building Services are seeking a highly skilled Foot Mobile Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Engineer to deliver planned and reactive maintenance across multiple client sites in Central London. This is a critical role ensuring life safety systems remain compliant, reliable, and operational at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM), testing, and servicing of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.

• Undertake fault-finding, remedial works, and small installations in line with industry regulations (BS5839 & BS5266).

• Provide commissioning support, including fire alarm software programming where required.

• Respond promptly to reactive callouts, delivering first-time fixes wherever possible.

• Complete compliance documentation, logbooks, and certification following works.

• Liaise professionally with clients, tenants, and colleagues to ensure excellent service delivery.

• Ensure compliance with all health & safety procedures and risk assessments.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in servicing, maintaining, and repairing fire alarm systems across commercial or residential sites.

• Strong working knowledge of emergency lighting systems and statutory testing requirements.

• On-site fire alarm experience (1st and 2nd fix works).

• Up-to-date knowledge of fire alarm industry standards (BS5839) and emergency lighting standards (BS5266).

• Demonstrable experience in fault-finding, diagnostics, and remedial works.

• Ability to work independently across multiple London sites with excellent time management.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer focus.

Desirable

• Fire alarm software programming and commissioning experience.

• Industry-recognised training in fire alarm systems.

• Asbestos Awareness, IPAF, or PASMA certification.

What We Offer

• Salary of up to 50k with overtime opportunities.

• Travel expenses covered for foot mobile working.

• Ongoing training and professional development.

• The opportunity to work with a leading building services provider on high-profile Central London contracts.

• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Pension scheme

• Recommend-a-Friend bonus (£450 per successful referral).

Must have the legal right to work in the UK.
All offers are subject to pre-employment checks and a DBS check.
If you have not heard from us within 30 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful, but we encourage you to apply for future roles.