Service Technician for Fire Protection Installations
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 5245 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 39% sure that is the right code. Midas is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 3113 (Engineering technicians) or SOC 5241 (Electricians and electrical fitters). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Fire Installation & Commissioning Engineer
£50,000 £55,000 + Overtime + Door-to-Door Travel
Potential for higher earnings with Gas Suppression experience
Permanent | Full-Time | Nationwide Travel
Ideal Location(s): Oxford, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, North London, Hertfordshire & Surrounding
At Midas, we are seeking an experienced Fire Installation & Commissioning Engineer to join a growing specialist fire-protection business delivering high-quality fire and life-safety systems across the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to work on varied and technically interesting projects, including commercial properties, critical environments, banking and financial sites, local authority projects and data centres.
The company has a strong track record of retaining its engineers, with low staff turnover and a genuine focus on looking after, training and developing its people.
The Role
You will be responsible for installing, testing, commissioning and handing over fire alarm, detection, emergency lighting and associated fire-protection systems.
Commissioning experience is essential for this position.
Key responsibilities include:
- Install conventional and addressable fire alarm, detection, emergency lighting and associated fire-protection systems.
- Commission, test and fault-find systems in accordance with relevant British Standards and company procedures.
- Read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams.
- Complete commissioning certificates, test records, service reports and handover documentation.
- Configure cause-and-effect programming where required.
- Diagnose and resolve on-site technical issues efficiently.
- Commission integrated fire and life-safety systems.
- Liaise with clients, site managers, subcontractors and internal teams.
About You
Were looking for an experienced fire alarm engineer with a strong background in installation and commissioning.
You should have:
- Proven hands-on experience installing and commissioning fire alarm systems.
- Experience with both conventional and addressable systems.
- Good working knowledge of BS 5839, BS 5266 and relevant fire-safety regulations.
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience working with a range of fire alarm panels and manufacturers.
- Good understanding of electrical systems and site-based installation practices.
- Strong communication and customer-service skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel nationwide as required.
Experience with manufacturers such as Siemens, Kentec, Advanced or Gent would be particularly beneficial.
Gas Suppression Experience
Experience with gas/gaseous suppression systems would be a major advantage and could provide the opportunity for a higher salary package.
This is not essential, however, as full training can be provided to the right engineer. Its a great opportunity to develop your experience into specialist fire-suppression systems, particularly within critical environments such as data centres and technical facilities.
Desirable
- Skilled Worker CSCS or ECS card.
- FIA Level 3 training.
- FIA Emergency Lighting training.
- Manufacturer-specific training.
- IPAF or PASMA certification.
- Experience working on construction and refurbishment projects.
- Experience commissioning integrated fire and life-safety systems.
- Gas suppression experience.
Whats on Offer?
- £50,000 £55,000 basic salary
- Potential for more with gas suppression experience
- Door-to-door travel paid
- Regular overtime opportunities with enhanced rates
- Standard hours of 8:30am 5:00pm
- Time worked outside these hours paid as overtime
- Manufacturer and industry training
- Opportunity to gain additional qualifications
- Long-term career development and progression
- Varied projects across commercial and critical environments
- A business with low engineer turnover and strong staff retention
- A supportive, close-knit working environment
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Fire Alarm Installation & Commissioning Engineer looking for a long-term position with a company that invests in its engineers, offers strong earning potential and provides the opportunity to work on some genuinely interesting projects across the UK.
LNKD1_UKTJ
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Midas, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Security system installers and repairers (SOC 5245) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~9k in sample- Middle half £31,824–~41,184
- Median £36,504
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
Similar sponsored roles
See all UK visa jobsNo close matches live right now.
Browse more sponsored jobs at MidasAbout sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Midas holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 5245 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.