Fire Alarm Engineer

rge services; Grays; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer to join our growing team covering Thurrock and the surrounding areas in Essex. The role involves servicing, fault finding, maintenance and compliance inspections on a wide range of commercial and residential fire alarm systems.

You will have hands-on experience with conventional, addressable and wireless fire alarm devices, BS 5839 knowledge, and a full UK driving licence. AOV/smoke control systems experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' fire alarm servicing experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of BS 5839 and industry standards.
• Experience servicing commercial fire alarm systems.
• Desirable AOV/smoke control systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and fault-find on fire alarm systems
• Carry out small works, remedial works and system modifications
• Replace and commission conventional, addressable and wireless devices
• Upload, download and configure fire alarm panels
• Complete fire alarm surveys and identify upgrade opportunities
• Test and verify Cause & Effect (C&E) programming
• Complete maintenance reports and compliance documentation
• Ensure all work complies with BS 5839 and industry standards

Skills

Fire alarm servicing

Fault finding

Full UK driving licence

BS 5839 knowledge

Open protocol systems

Wireless fire alarms

AOV knowledge

Morley

Kentec

Advanced

EDA

C-TEC

Haes

Hyfire

EMS

Zerio

Tools

Morley

Kentec

Advanced

EDA

C-TEC

Haes

Hyfire

EMS

Zerio

Job description

Location:Essex & surrounding areas
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Fire Alarm Service Engineer to join our growing team covering Thurrock and the surrounding areas in Essex. The role involves servicing, fault finding, maintenance, compliance inspections and small works on a wide range of commercial and residential fire alarm systems. Experience with AOV/smoke control systems is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and fault-find on fire alarm systems
• Carry out small works, remedial works and system modifications
• Replace and commission conventional, addressable and wireless devices
• Upload, download and configure fire alarm panels
• Complete fire alarm surveys and identify upgrade opportunities
• Test and verify Cause & Effect (C&E) programming
• Complete maintenance reports and compliance documentation
• Ensure all work complies with BS 5839 and industry standards
• Minimum 2 years' fire alarm servicing experience
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience servicing commercial fire alarm systems
• Good knowledge of BS 5839
• Ability to identify system condition, non-compliances and recommend remedial works
• Full UK driving licence
• Morley
• Kentec
• EDA

Technical Experience

• Strong experience with open protocol fire alarm systems, including Advanced, Morley, Kentec, EDA, Haes and C-TEC.
• Experience with wireless fire alarm systems such as Hyfire, EMS and Zerio.
• Desirable knowledge of AOV and smoke control systems, including Teal, Actulux, WindowMaster, SE Controls and Easi-Vent, with an understanding of AOV operation, Cause & Effect programming, compliance testing and fault diagnosis.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with Emergency Lighting, Fire Extinguishers and Refuge Systems