Rail Fire Suppression Reactive Engineer

Are you an experienced Sprinkler Engineer with a background working on London Underground?
Do you have hands-on experience maintaining, fault-finding and repairing sprinkler and fire hydrant systems within operational rail environments?
Location: Various Central London Underground Stations
Rate: Up to £320 per day via Umbrella Inside IR35
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Shift Pattern: Sunday - Thursday, 10pm - 6am
Start Date: ASAP
Would you be interested in a long-term night-shift contract supporting the maintenance and reliability of critical fire protection systems across London Underground stations?
We are looking for an experienced Sprinkler & Fire Hydrant Reactive Engineer to respond to faults, activations and defects affecting sprinkler and firefighting systems across various London Underground assets.
This is a safety-critical role, responsible for ensuring fire protection systems remain fully operational to protect passengers, staff and infrastructure. You will undertake reactive maintenance, fault-finding, repairs and system reinstatement across a range of underground stations and operational environments.
Key Responsibilities

• Attending reactive call-outs and responding to sprinkler and fire hydrant system defects, including leaks, loss of pressure, damaged components and system activations.
• Fault-finding, isolating, repairing, reinstating and recommissioning systems safely and efficiently.
• Working on wet, dry, pre-action and deluge sprinkler systems.
• Diagnosing and repairing sprinkler heads, pipework, fittings, alarm and valve sets.
• Maintaining and repairing pumps, including electric and diesel systems, tanks and control panels.
• Maintaining fire hydrants, including underground and pillar hydrants, landing valves, risers and isolation valves.
• Carrying out safe draining, refilling and pressure testing before handing systems back into service.
• Ensuring firefighting water supplies and associated systems are restored to full operational availability.
• Completing defect reports, incident logs and handback documentation accurately.
• Escalating safety-critical defects through the appropriate reporting channels.

Requirements

• Previous experience working on London Underground projects is essential.
• Proven experience as a Sprinkler Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer or similar.
• Hands-on experience maintaining, fault-finding and repairing sprinkler and fire hydrant systems.
• Knowledge of wet, dry, pre-action and deluge sprinkler systems.
• Valid Sentinel card is essential.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between various London Underground sites.
• Must have access to a suitable van, or be willing to hire one through the client at their cost.

Standards & Safety
Candidates should have an understanding of the relevant standards and safety requirements, including:

• BS EN 12845 - Automatic sprinkler systems.
• BS 9990 / BS 9999 - Firefighting mains and associated fire safety provisions, where applicable.
• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• TfL Engineering and Fire Safety Standards.
• London Underground permit-to-work systems, isolations and safe systems of work.

If you are an experienced Sprinkler Engineer with previous London Underground experience and a valid Sentinel card, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.