Fire Alarm Engineer

Full-time Permanent Associate

Aldo Facilities Management Limited is a growing construction business with projects across the UK. We work across residential, commercial, and refurbishment projects, and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality work while building long-term relationships with our clients and communities.

If you're looking to develop your skills within a supportive and hands-on team, Aldo Facilities Management Limited is the place for you. We offer the tools, training, and opportunities to help you progress in your trade, tailored to your strengths and career goals.

We are currently seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer who is reliable, safety-conscious, and takes pride in delivering high-quality work. As a key member of our team, you'll need strong technical ability, excellent attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to doing the job right first time.

Job title: Fire Alarm Engineer

Location: Leeds - sites mainly in the North of England, with occasional Midlands and South travel

Terms: Full-time, Permanent, Monday-Friday (0900-17.30), lone working

The Role

Our fire alarm engineers work across commercial premises and residential block properties, including high-rise and multi-occupancy buildings, so day-to-day tasks vary depending on the site. Work will mainly consist of servicing, maintenance, fault-finding, repair, installation, and commissioning of fire detection and alarm systems and associated life safety systems.

This role involves working independently. You will attend sites on your own, without on-site supervision, so you must be confident making safe technical decisions, managing your own day, and following our lone working procedures.

We are looking for a qualified, experienced Fire Alarm Engineer to join our team based in Leeds. Successful candidates will travel between sites in a company vehicle and deliver a consistently high standard of workmanship, working respectfully in occupied buildings and residents' homes.

Key Tasks

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and periodic inspection and servicing of fire detection and alarm systems in line with BS 5839-1:2025 (non-domestic) and BS 5839-6 (residential dwellings).
• Servicing, fault-finding, and repairing conventional, addressable, and wireless systems from leading manufacturers (e.g. Advanced, Gent, Kentec, C-Tec, Morley-IAS, Notifier, Apollo, Hochiki)
• Responding to reactive call-outs and false alarms, diagnosing root causes, and recommending measures to reduce unwanted fire signals
• Installing, commissioning, and handing over new and replacement systems, devices, and panels, including cause and effect testing
• Testing and maintaining interfaces to other life safety systems, such as door holders, smoke vents (AOVs), access control, lift recall, and sprinkler monitoring, in line with BS 7273
• Servicing evacuation alert systems in high-rise residential buildings to BS 8629, and supporting Responsible Persons with checks required under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
• Carrying out emergency lighting testing and maintenance to BS 5266-1 where required
• Completing certification, logbook entries, and service reports, including variations and defects
• Carrying out safe isolation and electrical testing on fire alarm circuits in line with BS 7671
• Working safely in residential blocks, maintaining fire compartmentation and reporting any damage to fire doors, fire stopping, or service penetrations
• Notifying alarm receiving centres, building managers, and residents before and after testing
• Following building access, key-holding, permit-to-work, and asbestos register procedures
• Carrying out risk assessments before work begins and all duties in line with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, health and safety law, and site requirements
• Treating residents and building users with courtesy and respect, and leaving areas clean and tidy
• Keeping tools and test equipment safe and in calibration, and managing van stock
• Identifying remedial works, quoting where needed, and reporting back to management
• Working independently and unsupervised, managing your own workload and prioritising tasks to meet appointments and deadlines

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence
• FIA (Fire Industry Association) Fire Detection and Alarm qualifications, or Level 3 qualification in Fire and Security Systems, or equivalent
• BS th Edition Wiring Regulations
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Fire and Security Systems, or equivalent
• ECS / CSCS card (or willingness to obtain)
• Strong working knowledge of BS 5839-1:2025, BS 5839-6, and BS EN 54 fire detection equipment
• Understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
• Proven experience servicing and fault-finding on conventional and addressable systems in commercial and residential block properties
• Experience working to BAFE SP203-1 or equivalent third-party certification procedures
• Results-oriented with the ability to take ownership of responsibilities
• Good organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines
• Confident working independently as a lone worker, without on-site supervision, while staying in contact with the wider team
• Excellent communication skills and a resident- and client-focused approach
• Satisfactory Basic DBS check (required prior to starting, due to work in occupied residential properties)

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• FIA design, commissioning, and maintenance units
• Manufacturer panel training (e.g. Advanced, Gent, Kentec, Morley-IAS)
• Experience of BS 8629 evacuation alert systems and smoke ventilation (AOV) systems
• Awareness of the Building Safety Act 2022 and working in higher-risk residential buildings
• IPAF / PASMA (for working at height where required)

Successful candidates may also be expected to be available for on-call/emergency work on a rota basis.