Fire alarm engineer


Company:	CBW Staffing Solutions Limited
Salary:	£50,000 to £50,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Canary Wharf, E14 8LH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Nov 2026
Closing date:	4 Dec 2026

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Summary

Fire Alarm Engineer – FM Service Provider – London (Foot Mobile) – £50,000 PAYE or CIS

Exciting opportunity to work for an established FM service provider based in London. CBW are currently recruiting for a Fire Alarm Engineer to work across seven high-end residential buildings, mainly around the Canary Wharf area. The successful candidate will have proven experience working on fire alarm and life safety systems, including PPMs, remedial works, fault-finding, testing, and general maintenance. In return, the company is offering a competitive salary of up to £52,000, overtime, and further technical training.

Package & Working Hours

- £50,000 – £52,000 (depending on experience)

- £180 - £220 a day CIS (depending on experience)

- Overtime available

- Working hours: 7.30 – 17.00 Mon – Thur & 7.30 – 16.00 Fridays

- £160 a month travel allowance

- 24 days holiday + bank holidays

- Private healthcare insurance

- Further fire alarm training and development

- Company pension

Key Responsibilities

- Carrying out fire alarm PPMs across residential buildings.

- Completing all remedial works identified through PPMs and inspections.

- Testing, commissioning, and fault-finding on fire alarm and life safety systems.

- Undertaking routine fire alarm testing and certification.

- Servicing and maintaining a range of fire and life safety systems including:

- Conventional and addressable fire alarm systems

- Emergency lighting interfaces

- Fire panels, detectors, sounders, and call points

- Ensuring all work complies with current British Standards and fire safety regulations.

- Providing clear service reports and communicating recommendations to site management and clients.

Requirements

- Fire alarm qualification (e.g. FIA Units or equivalent)

- AOV experience very desirable

- Strong background working on fire alarm systems within building services or FM environments

- Experience carrying out fire alarm PPMs, repairs, testing, and fault-finding

- Knowledge of BS 5839 and fire safety compliance

- Must be able to provide copies of relevant trade certificates

- Ability to work independently across multiple sites

- Strong problem-solving skills

- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills

If you are interested in this role, please contact Alex Denton from CBW Staffing Solutions

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