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On-site in Birmingham·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 31 Oct)
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Birmingham
- Contract
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Apply by Monday 30 November
Skills
Mitie is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Birmingham.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Proven experience servicing, maintaining, commissioning, and installing fire alarm systems.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- Good understanding of electrical principles and wiring systems.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and system documentation.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Full, clean UK driving licence.
- Relevant certificates of competency.
- Willingness to travel and occasionally work away from home when required.
Nice to have
- FIA Units 1-5 or equivalent industry-recognised qualifications.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
- Previous electrical experience or qualifications.
The role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Fire Alarm Engineer to join our growing team. This is a varied role involving the servicing, maintenance, commissioning, and installation of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems across a diverse customer base.
The successful candidate will have strong technical knowledge, excellent fault-finding abilities, and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service. While this is currently a national role requiring occasional travel throughout the UK, our longer-term goal is to regionalise coverage where possible.
What you'll do
Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Service, maintain, commission, and repair fire alarm and emergency lighting systems across multiple customer sites.
- Carry out fire alarm installations to a high professional standard.
- Commission fire alarm systems, primarily open protocol systems including Advanced, Kentec, and C-TEC.
- Plan and undertake both scheduled maintenance visits and reactive call-outs within your designated area.
- Interpret technical drawings, wiring schematics, and system documentation.
- Diagnose and resolve system faults efficiently and effectively.
- Lead and deliver small to medium-sized installation projects, providing technical guidance and support to installation teams where required.
- Complete all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of relevant industry standards and regulations, including:
- BS 7671:2018
- BS 5839-1
- BS 5839-6
- Provide exceptional customer service and maintain professional relationships with clients.
- Support colleagues with technical expertise and contribute to the ongoing training and development of the wider engineering team.
- Work safely and effectively in a role that may involve physical demands.
- Travel throughout the UK when required to support customer and business needs.
- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company procedures and industry best practice.
About Mitie
Mitie serves more than 3,000 customers across the public and private sectors, from banks and retailers to hospitals, schools and critical government strategic assets, and reported £5.6bn revenue in FY26 with 77,500 people.
The company takes care of its customers' people and buildings by delivering core services and deploying advanced technology, and it also publishes insights such as its Net Zero Navigator and ESG reporting, having operated at net zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of FY25 under its Plan Zero programme.
- Industry
- Facilities management
- Employees
- 77,500
- In the UK
- Glasgow
Location
Mitie · B5 4DQ
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