- Act as the lead engineer and company representative across the London area
- Attend reactive call-outs and arrange preventative maintenance visits
Lead Fire & Security Engineer - London
Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 (DOE)
Type: Permanent Full-Time Monday-Friday ? The OpportunityDue to continued growth and strong customer demand, we're working with a well-established fire and security specialist that's expanding its engineering team in London. This is a standout opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants more than just a day-to-day service role. You'll act as the
lead company representative in the London region, with genuine influence over service delivery and the chance to play a key role in helping
establish and grow a new regional operation. You'll be joining a collaborative, supportive team that values quality, realistic workloads, and long-term job satisfaction - backed by structured training and clear progression routes into future management. Key Responsibilities
- Act as the lead engineer and company representative across the London area
- Attend reactive call-outs and arrange preventative maintenance visits
- Schedule and manage your own workload, as well as coordinating work for others
- Carry out surveys to support quotations for remedial works
- Liaise daily with clients, fellow engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Manage receipt and control of stock deliveries
- Commission fire alarm systems
- Service and maintain fire alarm systems, access control systems, and occasional CCTV systems
- Support future growth with opportunities to move into management
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong knowledge of Advanced and Apollo fire systems
- Minimum 5 years' experience working on fire alarm systems
- Proven experience working on large projects
- Ability to work autonomously with a strong track record of self-management
- Competent across access control and CCTV systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to use initiative
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced service environment
- Previous experience in a similar role within the fire and security industry
Package & Benefits
- Highly competitive salary (£40,000 - £60,000 DOE)
- Company vehicle options
- Phone allowance
- Bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Continuous training and development
- Clear progression opportunities, including future management roles
