Fire Alarm Engineer

Rock Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Tools & PPE

Phone & tablet

Door-to-door pay

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Paid training & manufacturer courses

Job summary

Rock Recruitment is recruiting for a fire alarm technician with a strong electrical background to service, test and repair fire detection systems in the Godalming and Guildford area. The role progresses into planned servicing, reactive calls and some light installation.

You will hold City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installation and 18th Edition, with a track record in fire systems and an ECS card. A full UK driving licence and on-call flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or time-served electrical background.
• 18th Edition wiring regulations (BS 7671) know-how.
• Proven experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems.
• Knowledge of BS 5839-1 and common panel manufacturers.
• Strong fault-finding skills and valid ECS card.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance (PPM) on fire systems per BS 5839-1.
• Test, diagnose and repair faults on conventional, addressable and wireless systems.
• Attend emergency call-outs to keep sites safe and open.
• Install, extend and modify wiring and containment for fire systems.
• Test emergency lighting where qualified and perform basic electrical work.
• Document work on reports and logbooks; use job management apps.

Skills

Fault-finding

ECS card

Full UK driving licence

On-call rota

Flexible hours

Professional conduct on site

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition (BS 7671) wiring regulations

FIA training (desirable)

C&G 2391/2394/2395 inspection and testing (desirable)

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading UK facilities maintenance provider, for a fire alarm technician with a strong electrical background. They're expanding their statutory compliance team and want someone to install, service, test and repair fire detection and alarm systems across a portfolio of commercial and leisure premises in the Godalming and Guildford area. This suits an electrician who has moved into fire systems, or a fire alarm engineer with solid electrical qualifications. Most of the work is planned servicing and reactive call-outs, with some small installation, remedial and light electrical work.

What our client offers

• £40,000 - £46,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
• Overtime at enhanced rates, plus standby allowance for the call-out rota
• Company van, fuel card, tools, uniform and PPE
• Phone and tablet
• Door-to-door pay (travel time paid)
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Paid training and manufacturer courses, including wireless and addressable systems

The role

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on fire detection and alarm systems in line with BS 5839-1
• Test, diagnose and repair faults on conventional, addressable and wireless systems, including panels, detectors, sounders, call points and interfaces
• Attend emergency call-outs and fix faults quickly so sites can stay open and safe
• Carry out installation, extension and modification work, including containment, first and second fix wiring and termination
• Service and test emergency lighting (BS 5266) where qualified
• Carry out electrical fault-finding, small power and lighting repairs, and other light electrical works as required
• Test and certify your own work, and complete service reports, logbook entries and certificates accurately
• Record all work on the job management system using a tablet or smartphone
• Report defects, recommend remedial work and help with quoting for repairs
• Represent the business professionally on live, customer-facing sites
• Follow all health and safety procedures, permits to work, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)

What you'll need

Essential

• City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent time-served electrical background)
• 18th Edition (BS 7671) wiring regulations
• Proven experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems
• Knowledge of BS 5839-1 and common panel manufacturers
• Strong fault-finding skills
• Valid ECS card
• Full UK driving licence
• Able to work on a call-out rota and flexible hours, including evenings and weekends where required
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable

• FIA training and certification (for example, FIA Level 3 or Fire Detection and Alarm Systems units)
• Inspection and testing qualification (such as C&G 2391 or 2394/2395)
• Experience on a facilities management or multi-site contract
• Experience with wireless fire systems and combined fire and security systems
• Emergency lighting qualification
• Working at height (IPAF/PASMA) and asbestos awareness training
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

Working pattern

Full-time, 40 hours a week, with an on-call rota (about 1 in 6, depending on team size). Work is based in the Godalming and Guildford area