Fire Extinguisher Technician

  • Universal Business Team
  • Morden, Surrey
  • 07/01/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

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.

What You'll Be Doing

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.

Training & Onboarding

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
What We're Looking For

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
Salary & Benefits
  • 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)
Working Pattern
  • 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