Minor Works Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
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SKILLS

Fire Alarm Systems Security Systems Electrical/Electronic Background Customer Service UK Driving Licence Commissioning Self-Motivation Computer Literacy

FULL DESCRIPTION

Minor Works Engineer

Location: London & Home Counties · Employment: Full-time · Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (FAFS Fire & Security)

Job Overview

FAFS Fire & Security specialises in designing, installing, commissioning, and servicing automatic Fire Detection, Protection and Alarm Systems in and around Greater London. We are currently looking for a new Minor Works Engineer, specifically covering the London region. You will work closely with the Minor Works / DRS Team on remedials, repairs, investigations, small installations, critical failures, and take-over service support, from inception through to completion on Fire Alarm and Security Systems. You will strive to deliver world-class customer service and exceed customers' expectations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Liaise with the Minor Works and Service Desk on all troublesome sites, including any critical issues.
  • Work closely with subcontract labour and onsite clients.
  • Maintain Fire & Security Systems in your region when demand requires.
  • Ensure effective communication with customers and schedulers when planning site visits.
  • Utilise all customer portals as directed in accordance with the customer requirements.
  • Assist the team with any other works.
  • From time to time, you may be required to support the Service Engineers on particular jobs and occasionally work slightly out of your designated postcode area.
  • Plan and respond to routine and reactive call visits in your area.
  • Maintain your stock levels with support from the Stores team.
  • Attend training sessions as and when required.
  • Attend Engineering team meetings as and when required.
  • Identify any personal training and development needs to help you provide the best possible customer service.

Who We're Looking For

  • Good all-round knowledge of Fire and Security Systems.
  • Experience of working in a similar role previously - Fire & Security Installation Experience (minimum of 2 years)
  • Technical background in the electrical/electronic industry.
  • Experience in front-line customer contact preferred.
  • Knowledge of current industry standards and able to commission multi-disciplined systems.
  • Self-motivated and able to organise workload, with the ability to work on own initiative.
  • Highly organised, professional and computer literate.
  • Full UK Driving Licence with good driving experience
  • Be able to pass security and background checks for access to customers' premises

Benefits & Culture

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP, financial wellbeing assistance, flexible lifestyle benefits platform (Choices), high street discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, life cover, enhanced pension contributions, save-as-you-earn scheme, and a [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Matching Share Plan. We also award employees with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Stars for recognition, with cash prizes and a top prize of £10,000. We offer diverse training and development opportunities.

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Since 1987, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, serving clients in banking, government, hospitals, and schools. Join our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Team. Together our diversity makes us stronger.

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