Fire Alarm Technician

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Join a growing fire safety team to service and install fire alarm systems while developing your skills with opportunities for long-term progression.

Fire Alarm Engineer – Field-Based | Full Scotland coverage.
£35,000 - £40,000 + Bonus Scheme + Overtime | Door-to-Door Pay | Van & Fuel Provided
Full Training Provided | Growing Business | Strong Progression Path

Are you a hands-on engineer with a technical mindset, looking to break into the fire safety and alarm systems sector? Do you currently work in fire extinguisher servicing, or have experience in a related technical trade like CCTV, white goods, or electrical installations?

This is a brilliant entry point into a specialist fire protection business that’s growing across the UK – and actively expanding in North London and Middlesex. You’ll cover both extinguishers and alarm systems from servicing and installation, with fantastic long-term development.

What You'll Do:

  • Service, install, and troubleshoot portable fire extinguishers at customer construction sites.
  • Learn and develop skills in fire alarm systems – starting with their bespoke SiteProtect and SiteNet alarms.
  • Conduct fire safety surveys and equipment fault-finding.
  • Travel from site to site – door-to-door travel paid.
  • Complete accurate paperwork via digital systems.
  • Work independently and as part of a wider field-based team.
  • Once trained, you’ll join a rotating on-call roster (1 week every 6 months).

Requirements

  • Experience in fire extinguisher or alarm servicing
  • A full UK driving licence.
  • BAFE certification (required).
  • Good communication, time management, and a customer-first approach.
  • Technical aptitude – switched on and eager to learn.
  • Flexibility to travel daily and occasionally stay away.
  • Fire alarm experience, IPAF/PASMA, CSCS/ECS

What You'll Get:

  • £35,000 - £40,000 basic salary
  • Quarterly bonus scheme
  • Door-to-door travel paid
  • Company van, fuel card, uniform, and tools
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
  • Overtime at enhanced rates (1.25x weekdays, 1.5x Saturdays, 2x Sundays)
  • Pension + company events + development courses
  • Full week induction in Hereford (travel and accommodation covered)
  • Assigned a buddy engineer for the first 4–6 weeks
  • 6-month probation with excellent support
  • Paid monthly – first 100 hours advanced in your first pay to avoid any unpaid period

Where You'll Be:

Field-based across Scotland. Most jobs are on active construction sites, not finished buildings.

If you're technically capable, willing to learn, and ready to develop a career in a growing and innovative fire safety company, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll be joining a supportive and well-structured service team led by experienced managers, with plenty of opportunity to grow.


Apply now or get in touch confidentially for a conversation.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: Door-to-door travel paid
  • Health Insurance: Pension + company events + development courses
  • Induction training covered: Full week induction in Hereford (travel and accommodation covered)
  • Paid Time Off: 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off

Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge. UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team. UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike. UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m. The unifying feature of all UBT’s clients is that the owners are parishioners of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). UBT (which is owned by the PBCC) supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools (established to educate the children of Brethren families) and charities, such as the Rapid Relief Team (“RRT”) and the Red Cross. UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.To view our policy in full please contact [email protected]

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