About the role

Balfour Beatty is looking for a Fire Engineer to join our specialist Fire Engineering team within Asset & Technology Solutions. This is a hands-on role focused on the installation, maintenance and reactive repair of fire alarm systems and associated fire equipment across Balfour Beatty sites nationwide.

You’ll work in line with current British and European Standards, manufacturer requirements and industry best practice, helping ensure the safety of our people, assets and the public.

This role is primarily field‑based and will involve UK‑wide travel. Staying away is infrequent, but flexibility is essential when required.

What you'll be doing

Installing, maintaining and repairing fire detection systems and associated equipment

Diagnosing faults and carrying out reactive and planned works efficiently and safely

Ensuring all works comply with industry standards, system specifications and company protocols

Completing associated paperwork and managing digital records accurately

Delivering and collecting materials and equipment, including basic stock control

Preparing and following risk assessments and method statements

Maintaining a tidy, safe working vehicle

Building strong relationships with site teams, internal stakeholders and customers

Promoting excellent customer service and living the Balfour Beatty values

Reporting near misses, unsafe acts and positive safety observations

Staying up to date with changes to regulations, standards and best practice

Who we're looking for

Essential

Experience in fire detection installation, maintenance and fault finding

Practical, hands‑on industry experience

Strong understanding of current fire safety standards

Relevant fire trade qualifications

Excellent working knowledge of Health & Safety

Full, clean UK driving licence

Strong communication, organisation and customer service skills

Proactive, self‑motivated approach with a flexible attitude to work

Desirable

Experience within a BAFE‑accredited organisation

Knowledge of the construction industry

CSCS, ECS, IPAF or PASMA cards

Experience with EMS Firecell, Cygnus and/or Sitenet

Portable extinguisher experience (BAFE accredited)

Level 3 Certificate in Risk Assessment

Additional trade skills (e.g. electrical or mechanical background)

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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