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Do you currently work in fire extinguisher servicing, or have experience in a related technical trade like CCTV, white goods, or electrical installations?\nThis 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.\nWhat You'll Do:\n Service, install, and troubleshoot portable fire extinguishers at customer construction sites. \n Learn and develop skills in fire alarm systems - starting with their bespoke SiteProtect and SiteNet alarms. \n Conduct fire safety surveys and equipment fault-finding. \n Travel from site to site - door-to-door travel paid. \n Complete accurate paperwork via digital systems. \n Work independently and as part of a wider field-based team. \n Once trained, you’ll join a rotating on-call roster (1 week every 6 months). \nRequirements\n Experience in fire extinguisher or alarm servicing \n A full UK driving licence. \n BAFE certification (required). \n Good communication, time management, and a customer-first approach. \n Technical aptitude - switched on and eager to learn. \n Flexibility to travel daily and occasionally stay away. \n Fire alarm experience, IPAF/PASMA, CSCS/ECS\nWhat You'll Get:\n £40,000 basic salary (negotiable Depending on experience)\n Quarterly bonus scheme \n Door-to-door travel paid \n Company van, fuel card, uniform, and tools \n 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off \n Overtime at enhanced rates (1.25x weekdays, 1.5x Saturdays, 2x Sundays) \n Pension + company events + development courses \n Full week induction in Hereford (travel and accommodation covered) \n Assigned a buddy engineer for the first 4-6 weeks \n 6-month probation with excellent support \nWhere You'll Be:\nField-based across Dartford/Kent/Maidstone, outside M25, where the M25 and M20 split. Most jobs are on active construction sites, not finished buildings.\nIf 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.\nApply now or get in touch confidentially for a conversation.\nIND25","description_format":"text","description_chars":2666,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Company events"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Professional Services","Business Development"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T10:42:48Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":82,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":53143,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/universal-business-team-fire-alarm-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/universal-business-team-fire-alarm-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T12:34:27Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}