Fire Alarm Engineer

Staffbase Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Fire Alarm Engineer in Swindon. The role includes servicing and maintaining fire alarm and emergency lighting systems with a competitive salary ranging from £35K to £38K and OTE of £45K to £55K. Benefits include a company van, 30 days annual leave, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Company Van for personal use

Fuel card & parking apps

Pension

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience servicing fire alarm systems.
• Good knowledge of BS5839-1 fire alarm standards required.
• Must hold a valid UK Driving licence with max 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain fire alarm systems.
• Service and maintain emergency lighting systems.
• Communicate weekly work progress updates with the service team.

Skills

Experience servicing fire alarm systems

Knowledge of BS5839-1 standards

Technical understanding of alarm protocols

Excellent communication skills

Tools

GENT

C-Tec

Morley

Protec

Kentec

Job description

Our client is a leading provider of fire protection services and, due to their continued success, Staffbase has 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 will include:

• 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.

Hours of work

Mon - Friday 8:30am -5pm + OT; On call 1 week in 3

Benefits

• Excellent basic salary £35K -£38K Neg +OT + On Call OTE £45K-£55K
• 30 days annual leave
• Company Van & personal use
• Fuel card & parking apps
• Pension
• Excellent career progression opportunity