Fire Alarm Engineer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Brompton-on-Swale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A military recruitment agency is seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer based near Richmond North Yorkshire. This full-time role involves traveling nationwide for servicing and installation of fire detection systems. The ideal candidate, preferably an ex-military individual, will receive full training. Key benefits include a company vehicle and 20 days of holiday plus public holidays. Candidates must have a recognized electrical qualification and a confident manner in customer interactions.

Benefits

Full training for engineering roles

Company vehicle

20 days holiday plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Confident and professional manner in customer interactions.
• Current UK driving licence required.
• Experience with fire alarm and emergency lighting systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing and installation of fire detection systems.
• Identify and follow up on sales opportunities.
• Plan and organize work to ensure efficiency.
• Travel nationally, working away from home as required.
• Share technical skills with colleagues.
• Comply with site-specific health and safety requirements.

Skills

Professional customer interaction

Technical problem-solving

Driving license

Education

Recognised Electrical qualification

Approved Electrician or City & Guilds 236 Pt 1 and 2

Job description

AL916: Fire Alarm Engineer

Location: Richmond North Yorkshire

Salary: 36k + Progression

Job type: Full-time / Permanent

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Field-based Fire Systems Engineer based near Richmond North Yorkshire to cover a nationwide geographical area. The main goal of this role is to carry out routine servicing, testing, inspection, repairs and installation of fire detection, fire alarm, emergency lighting and fire extinguishers. As a Fire Systems Engineer your work is essential, keeping customer sites safe and secure, whilst maintaining client’s reputation and profitability.

Having previously employed a British Military veteran and trained them to become an engineer our client is keen to hire more Ex-Military personnel with transferable electrical skills/experience looking to start a new career. Our client will provide full training.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing, testing, inspection, repairs and installation of fire detection, fire alarm, emergency lighting and fire extinguishers to relevant legislative and company qualitative standards.
• Identify and follow through on sales opportunities within area of responsibility.
• Plan and organise own work programme to ensure that it is carried out in an efficient and organised way.
• Travel nationwide, and work away from home on average 3 nights per month.
• Share technical and problem‑solving ability, skills and knowledge with colleagues in the team.
• Fully understand and comply with any site‑specific H & S requirements and/or training relevant to a site being worked on.

Skills & Experience

• A confident and professional manner in front of customers.
• Current UK driving licence.
• A recognised Electrical qualification.
• Experience of installation or servicing of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems desirable but not necessary.
• Approved Electrician and/or City & Guilds 236 Pt 1 and 2 in Electrical Installation and maintenance or equivalent desirable.
• Ability to read prepared plans and technical sketches, service and repair systems in accordance with information provided, and record changes to and the location of equipment on the installation drawings and the O & M manual.

Benefits

• Full training to become a fire alarm, emergency lighting and fire extinguisher engineer.
• Company vehicle.
• 20 days holidays plus public holidays.