Fire Alarm Engineer

Staffbase Recruitment; Bath; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of fire protection services is seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer in the Swindon area. The role involves servicing and maintaining fire alarm and emergency lighting systems, with a focus on meeting BS5839-1 standards. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience, particularly in social housing, and technical proficiency in alarm protocols like GENT and C-Tec. A UK Driving licence with no more than 6 points is required. This position offers a competitive salary plus benefits.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Overtime

On Call

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems.
• Experience in social housing sector preferred.
• FIA training/qualifications beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain fire alarm systems (both addressable and conventional).
• Service and maintain emergency lighting systems.
• Communicate daily and weekly work progress updates with the service team.

Skills

Fire alarm system servicing

Emergency lighting maintenance

Technical understanding of alarm protocols

Knowledge of BS5839-1 standards

Tools

GENT

C-Tec

Morley

Protec

Kentec

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a leading provider of fire protection services and due to their continued success Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Fire Alarm Engineer to undertake fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing, testing, maintenance work in the Swindon area.

£38K Basic + Overtime + On Call + Company Vehicle - OTE £45K - £55K

Role

The Fire Alarm Engineer will operate as a field engineer and you will be responsible for service and repair of fire alarms and emergency lighting in the Swindon area.

Duties

• Service and maintain fire alarm systems (both addressable and conventional)
• Service and maintain emergency lighting systems
• Work closely with the service team to communicate daily weekly work progress updates.

Candidate

You will have a minimum of 3 years' experience servicing and maintaining both conventional and addressable fire alarm systems preferably in the social housing sector.

Applicants with FIA training / qualifications would be beneficial but not essential.

You must have good knowledge and understanding of BS5839-1 fire alarm standards.

You will also have excellent technical understanding of alarm protocols and software systems such as GENT, C-Tec, Morley, Protec, Kentec amongst others.

Must hold a UK Driving licence Max 6 points.<...