Fire Extinguisher Technician

Fire Extinguisher Technician

Permanent | Field-Based | £30,000 + Bonus (OTE up to 11%)
Coverage: South East & wider UK (flexibility required)
Head Office: Morden, Surrey

We’re recruiting a Fire Extinguisher Technician to join our clients expanding engineering team. This role is ideal for someone new to the fire industry or from a hands‑on, practical background who is keen to learn, develop, and build a long‑term career.

As a Fire Extinguisher Technician, you’ll operate in a field‑based role
, attending client sites to service, install, and maintain fire safety equipment while delivering an excellent customer experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Servicing and maintaining fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and hose reels
• Installing and commissioning new extinguishers, signage, and fire safety equipment
• Conducting fire safety signage surveys and installations
• Identifying non‑compliance and clearly reporting findings
• Communicating professionally with clients on‑site

This is a physical, hands‑on role involving lifting equipment (up to 15kg) and regular site activity.

We take development seriously and set our engineers up for success:

• Week 1: Warehouse‑based induction – learn the fundamentals
• Weeks 2–8: Field shadowing with a Senior Engineer
• Post-sign‑off: Your own company van & fuel card
• BAFE qualification funded

We’re looking for the right mindset over experience
.

You’ll be:

• A strong team player who values collaboration (even when working independently)
• Organised, reliable, and able to manage your day effectively
• Customer‑focused with clear, confident communication skills
• Detail‑oriented with a commitment to compliance and presentation
• Practical, proactive, and comfortable with hands‑on work
• Comfortable travelling and flexible when business needs require it

Essential:

• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to learn and develop within the fire safety industry

• £30,000 basic salary
• Performance‑related bonus (OTE up to 11%)
  (Last year’s average bonus: £3,500)
• Company van & fuel card (after training period)
• Pension (auto‑enrolment)
• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
  (Includes 3 days allocated over Christmas)
• Fully funded training & qualifications
• Clear internal progression routes
• Quarterly engineer meetings (breakfast provided)
• Annual company staff day (recently hosted at Mercedes‑Benz World)

• Monday to Friday
• 7:00am – 4:30pm
• 30‑minute unpaid lunch break
• Travel primarily across the South East (London, Kent, M25), with occasional wider UK travel
• Overnight stays not mandatory
  , but flexibility is appreciated