Fire Alarm Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire compliance company in Maidstone is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Engineer to support servicing, maintenance, and installation contracts across Kent. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in fire alarm servicing and a UK Driving License. Opportunities for career progression and excellent benefits including a market-leading salary, in-house training, and a flexible working approach are offered.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

Performance-related bonus

Company pension scheme

Flexible working approach

Free company van and fuel card

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire alarm and AOV servicing, preferably within the public sector.
• UK Driving License is required.
• Training program for FIA qualifications available.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair fire alarm and AOV systems.
• Diagnose and remediate faults in systems.
• Install and commission devices.

Skills

Experience in fire alarm servicing

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Education

FIA Qualifications

Job description

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We are looking for experienced Fire Alarm Engineers for a series of servicing, maintenance, and installation contracts across Kent.

RGE is a rapidly growing Fire and Electrical compliance business, with a fantastic reputation with our clients, and a great track record in investing in our staff to help them further their careers.

Salary & Benefits

• Market-leading salary relative to experience (PAYE), performance-related bonus / commission / price-work (weekly pay)
• 23 days holiday per year, rising to 25 days after two years of employment
• Amazing in-house training programme (member of NICEIC, ECA, BAFE, FIA, etc.). E- learning platforms available. Development review and progression opportunities.
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Company phone and tablet device
• All plant tools supplied (drills, steps, ladders, heavy duty power tools)
• Time and a half rate for evening and Saturday working hours
• Double time for night-time, Sunday, and bank holiday working.
• Availability to out of hours call-out rota (£100 standby, £80-120 per callout)
• Flexible working approach upon agreement

Whats on offer:

• Market-leading base salary with the opportunity to earn a performance-related bonus / commission / price-work (weekly pay)
• Genuine opportunity for career progression, with >70% of our Contract Managers and Supervisors starting life as engineers with RGE
• Above-average total holiday allowance of 33 days
• Free company van, fuel card, and plant tools

The ideal Engineer will be able to:

• Service, maintain, repair, and remediate various fire alarm and AOV systems
• Diagnose, repair and remediate faults
• Accurately complete job reports and certification
• Provide excellent and friendly customer service to our customers
• Communicate well with your manager and our administration staff
• Install & commission devices

Qualifications required for a Fire Alarm Engineer:

• Proven experience in fire alarm and AOV servicing, preferably within the public sector
• UK Driving License (required)
• FIA Qualifications (desirable training programme provided)

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 08:00am-5:00pm with 1-hour lunch break