Fire Alarm Engineer

Snowdon Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer to service and maintain fire alarm systems. The role requires a full UK driving licence and electrical experience with fire alarms. Responsibilities include testing and troubleshooting across various client sites, with an offered salary of £37,000 along with paid travel time and extensive training opportunities. Candidates must be willing to travel nationally and participate in on-call duties.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Paid travel time

Extensive training opportunities

Use of a company vehicle

Generous annual leave

Paid sick pay

career progression options

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Strong experience with fire alarm systems is required.
• Knowledge of BS5839 is crucial for the role.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining, and testing fire alarm systems.
• Identifying faults and responding to breakdowns.
• Attending various client sites across regions.

Skills

Fire alarm system maintenance

Electrical experience

Knowledge of BS5839

On-call duty participation

Job description

A Fire Alarm Engineer is required to carry out the servicing, testing, and breakdown support of fire alarm systems across a range of client sites. The role involves working both within the local area and, when necessary, travelling to sites nationwide.

A sign-on bonus equivalent to one month's basic salary is available for candidates who apply directly. This will be paid upon the successful completion of the probationary period.

Key Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining, and testing fire alarm systems
• Identifying faults and responding to breakdowns
• Attending a variety of client sites
• Travelling within an allocated region and nationally when required
• Participating in and adhering to an on-call rota

Essential Criteria

• Full UK driving licence
• Electrical experience relating to fire alarm systems
• Strong working knowledge of BS5839
• Willingness to travel as required
• Ability to take part in on-call duties

Desirable Criteria

• IPAF and/or PASMA certification
• FIA qualifications
• ECS / CSCS card

What's Offered

• £37,000 basic
• Paid door-to-door travel time
• Extensive training opportunities
• Use of a suitable company vehicle
• 21 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• Paid contractual sick pay, increasing with service