Fire Engineer Scotland

Fire Engineer – Fire Detection Systems Location: Scotland
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 basic salary

• Join a growing fire and security integration specialist expanding rapidly across Scotland with genuine investment in your development
• Work with industry-leading fire detection and life safety systems, gaining hands-on experience across multiple recognised brands
• Enjoy paid travel time, vehicle allowance, paid overtime, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Progress your career within a close-knit team where your contributions directly shape the company’s growth trajectory
• Access ongoing training, private healthcare, and clear pathways for career advancement as the business expands

Our client is a growing fire and security integration specialist with ambitious expansion plans across Scotland. They’re looking for a Fire Engineer to join their team during an exciting period of growth. If you have hands-on experience with fire detection and life safety systems, this permanent role offers genuine opportunities to develop your skills, build strong customer relationships, and progress your career within a supportive, values-driven environment. Position Overview As a Fire Engineer, you’ll play a key role in installing, commissioning, servicing, and maintaining fire detection and life safety systems for a diverse range of customers. Your work will directly contribute to protecting buildings and the people within them, ensuring compliance with relevant fire safety standards. You’ll manage both planned preventative maintenance visits and reactive repairs, troubleshoot complex faults, and oversee system upgrades, building lasting relationships with customers whilst supporting the company’s growth across the region. Responsibilities

• Install and commission fire detection and life safety systems to specification and relevant fire safety standards
• Carry out service and preventative maintenance visits, identifying potential issues before they become problems
• Diagnose and repair faults in fire detection systems, ensuring swift resolution and minimal downtime
• Perform small works and system upgrades, enhancing existing installations where required
• Test and maintain emergency lighting systems, ensuring full compliance and operational readiness
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, providing professional and reliable service at every visit
• Ensure all work meets relevant fire safety standards and regulatory requirements
• Support the company’s growth by delivering consistent, high-quality workmanship and customer care

Requirements

• Proven experience installing, commissioning, servicing, and maintaining fire detection systems
• Hands-on knowledge of industry-standard fire detection brands including Gent, Notifier, Morley, Advanced, Kentec, C Tec, Apollo, and Hochiki
• Experience with aspirating detection systems such as VESDA
• Competence in testing, maintenance, and small works on emergency lighting systems
• Understanding of relevant fire safety standards and compliance requirements
• Strong customer relationship and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the region

Company Overview Our client is a well-established fire and security integration specialist with a strong reputation for delivering reliable, compliant solutions across Scotland. The company is forecasting significant growth over the next 12 months and is actively investing in its team to support this expansion. They genuinely value their engineers, fostering a close-knit, supportive environment where individual contributions are recognised and rewarded. With a commitment to ongoing training and development, clear career progression opportunities, and strong management support, they’re building a team of skilled professionals who take pride in their work and play an active role in shaping the company’s future. Benefits

• Vehicle allowance and paid travel time
• Paid overtime
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Ongoing training and development programmes
• Clear progression opportunities as the business expands

Alongside this generous benefits package, you’ll join a supportive, close-knit team that genuinely values your expertise and invests in your development. You’ll work in an environment where your contributions matter, progression is real, and you’ll play an active role in the company’s growth journey. How to Apply Interested in learning more? Get in touch or apply today – we’d love to hear from you.