Fire Alarm Engineer
C £35,000 - £45,000 doe
Up to £55,000 earnings potential+ company van
Kent / South London
About us
It is an exciting time to join us as we are experiencing impressive growth. The group now has 75,000 customers across London and the Southeast. In 2024 we won the Security & Fire Excellence Awards for our Spy Academy Training Initiative. However, our staff continue to value the family feel culture that we have retained and enjoy working in a flexible, friendly, team environment.
Job Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer, ideally Gent trained, with 3 + years plus experience to handle servicing, fault-finding and small works in Kent and South/ South West London. Whilst the work specialise in fire detection servicing and reactive work, additional experience that would enable you to multitask across security, access control and CCTV systems is advantageous.
About You
You should have previous experience in Fire, as a Service and Faults Engineer. In addition, you should also have great communication skills, as well as enthusiasm, self-motivation and good time-management skills. A good work record is essential, together with a full, UK manual driving license.
Skills Required
We require experience in fire detection equipment to include conventional, addressable & wireless fire alarm systems
* Knowledge of major brands of panels such as Gent or Vesda & other app based systems is ideal
Knowledge of security alarms, access control / door entry systems, IP & analogue CCTV systems is an advantage
* Dual Com monitoring
* Knowledge of other types of communication devices
* Maintenance of emergency lighting
* Familiar with all NSI codes of practice including installation, commissioning, maintenance of all above aspects
* Knowledge of all current industry standards, EN50131 PD6662, DD243, BS4737, BS8243
Benefits and Rewards
In return, you have the chance to work for a successful, growing NSI gold and BAFE approved company with a great reputation in the fire alarm/security industry.
Competitive basic salary dependent on experience, plus on call payments
* Engineering commission scheme with earnings up to 10%
* Pension
* Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and attendance bonus of 1 day
* Company vehicle, uniform, all PPE, tools
* BUPA Health & Safety and an employee assistance program
* Career progression opportunities
* Staff referral scheme
* Company Sick Pay
* Rewards & recognition programme
* Ongoing training
* Company events
* Company vehicle/ fuel card
Other details about the job:
The work requires working with ladders at height and can be physically demanding. A full UK driving license is required as you will have a company vehicle. You will be travelling to various sites across your area and will need to be flexible. Our standard hours are 8.30am-5.00pm Monday Friday with 1 in 6 weeks on call (additional paid overtime for on call hours).
NSSA Security Screening is required for this role.
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