Multi Skilled Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global security solutions provider is looking for a Fire Service Engineer. The role involves maintenance and emergency callouts for fire alarms and life safety systems, ensuring compliance and quality in service delivery. Ideal candidates will have experience with various fire alarm systems, a UK driving licence, and excellent customer communication skills. The company offers a competitive salary, paid travel, a company vehicle, health cover, and more, making it a great place to advance your career.

Benefits

Paid door-to-door travel

Company vehicle

Private dental and health cover

Life insurance

Pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible working

Access to discounts via SECOM Rewards Programme

Qualifications

• Experience with fire and life safety systems.
• Background in signalling, wireless, conventional & addressable fire alarm systems.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and emergency callouts for fire alarms and life safety systems.
• Ensure quality delivery across planned and reactive works.
• Manage workflows using SECOM’s digital platform.

Skills

Customer-focused

Adaptable

Digital tools proficiency

Job description

Fire Service Engineer

SECOM Plc, part of the global SECOM Group, operates in 22 countries and is a market leader in bespoke security solutions. With award-winning training, a strong sustainability ethos, and a commitment to career development, SECOM is an ideal place to build a secure and rewarding future.

The role

Responsible for maintenance and emergency callouts for fire alarms and life safety systems. This includes fire systems, aspirating, PAVA and disabled refuge. You’ll ensure quality delivery across planned and reactive works, while upholding SLAs and compliance standards. A key part of your role will be first‑time fixes and excellent customer communication.

Attending planned maintenance and reactive visits, using SECOM’s digital platform to manage workflows, uploading documentation, planning routes with NSB, ordering parts, logging into client portals, and updating service teams. You’ll conduct vehicle and ladder checks, manage van stock, and support the mobilisation of new contracts.

The ideal candidate

A background in fire and life safety systems, experience with signalling, wireless, conventional & addressable fire alarm systems and compliance. A full UK driving licence is essential. You’ll be customer‑focused, adaptable, and confident using digital tools and reporting systems.

Why apply?

• Average annual earnings £50,000 to £55,000
• Paid door‑to‑door travel
• Company vehicle
• Private dental and health cover
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Flexible working
• Access to 100s of discounts on hospitality, retail, entertainment via the SECOM Rewards Programme

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The Company

SECOM Plc is a leading provider of customised security and fire solutions, and part of the global SECOM Group headquartered in Japan, operating across 22 countries. We are committed not only to protecting people and property, but also to supporting our employees with a strong benefits package, excellent career development opportunities, and access to the SECOM Rewards Programme, which offers exclusive discounts at over 900 UK retailers on groceries, travel, utilities, and more.

Our commitment extends beyond our people to the planet, with sustainability at the heart of our operations. We’ve earned a Gold rating from EcoVadis for our sustainable practices and are actively working towards achieving net‑zero emissions.

With a 4.3 out of 5 rating on Glassdoor, SECOM is recognised for fostering a positive work environment where employees are valued and supported.