# Fire Alarm Technician

> Universal Business Team · Dartford, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-23

**Salary:** GBP 35,000–38,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** DF

## Description

**Fire Alarm Engineer – Field-Based |** Dartford | Kent | Maidstone  
**£40,000 (negotiable depending on experience) + Bonus Scheme + Overtime | Door-to-Door Pay | Van & Fuel Provided**  
**Full Training Provided | Growing Business | Strong Progression Path**

Are you a hands-on engineer with a technical mindset, looking to break into the fire safety and alarm systems sector? Do you currently work in fire extinguisher servicing, or have experience in a related technical trade like CCTV, white goods, or electrical installations?

This is a **brilliant entry point into a specialist fire protection business** that’s growing across the UK . You’ll cover both extinguishers and **alarm systems from servicing and installation**, with fantastic long-term development.

### What You'll Do:

-   Service, install, and troubleshoot portable fire extinguishers at customer construction sites.
-   Learn and develop skills in fire alarm systems – starting with their **bespoke SiteProtect and SiteNet alarms**.
-   Conduct fire safety surveys and equipment fault-finding.
-   Travel from site to site – **door-to-door travel paid**.
-   Complete accurate paperwork via digital systems.
-   Work independently and as part of a wider field-based team.
-   Once trained, you’ll join a rotating **on-call roster** (1 week every 6 months).

## Requirements

-   Experience in fire extinguisher or alarm servicing

-   A full **UK driving licence**.
-   **BAFE certification** (required).
-   Good communication, time management, and a customer-first approach.
-   Technical aptitude – switched on and eager to learn.
-   Flexibility to travel daily and occasionally stay away.
-   Fire alarm experience, IPAF/PASMA, CSCS/ECS

### What You'll Get:

-   **£40,000 basic salary** (negotiable Depending on experience)
-   **Quarterly bonus scheme**
-   **Door-to-door travel paid**
-   **Company van, fuel card, uniform, and tools**
-   **25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off**
-   **Overtime at enhanced rates** (1.25x weekdays, 1.5x Saturdays, 2x Sundays)
-   **Pension + company events + development courses**
-   **Full week induction in Hereford** (travel and accommodation covered)
-   Assigned a **buddy engineer** for the first 4–6 weeks
-   **6-month probation with excellent support**

### Where You'll Be:

Field-based across Dartford/Kent/Maidstone, outside M25, where the M25 and M20 split**.** Most jobs are on active construction sites, not finished buildings.

If you're technically capable, willing to learn, and ready to develop a career in a growing and innovative fire safety company, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll be joining a supportive and well-structured service team led by experienced managers, with plenty of opportunity to grow.

  
**Apply now** or get in touch confidentially for a conversation.

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## Apply

[Apply at Universal Business Team](https://apply.workable.com/ubteam/j/AFFA07878E/apply)

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