Small Works Engineer

Small Works Engineer focuses on · carry out planned servicing and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems across a diverse customer base.

What the role involves

• · Carry out planned servicing and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems across a diverse customer base.
• · Attend reactive callouts, fault-find efficiently, and complete repairs or make-safe actions with clear follow-on recommendations.
• Test equipment, van stock and paperwork, supporting right-first-time completion and smooth job close-out.

Skills and requirements

• · Strong, proven experience servicing and fault-finding on a range of fire alarm systems, with the confidence to work independently in live environments.
• · Demonstrable experience on leading panels/devices (e.g., GENT, Notifier, Advanced or equivalent), with the ability to diagnose root cause and verify performance.
• · A disciplined approach to testing, compliance and documentation—reports that are accurate, clear and audit-ready.
• · A professional, customer-first mindset—reliable, calm under pressure, and a strong representative of CDS Onsite.

Confirmed role details

• Up to £40000 DOE plus overtime, call out and company benefits.
• For more than 30 years, CDS has been one of the UK’s most respected providers of fire detection, life safety, and security systems.
• Our mission is simple: to protect you, your people, and your business.

Candidate fit

• technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving

Additional role context

• · Produce best-in-class engineer reports and job documentation on the day (test results, findings, actions taken, compliance notes, and further works).
• · Communicate clearly and professionally with customers Onsite—explaining faults, actions and next steps.
• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.