Fire Alarm Engineer

Staffbase Recruitment; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire protection services provider in the West Midlands seeks a Fire Alarm Engineer to manage programming and servicing of fire alarms and emergency lighting. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years' experience and strong knowledge of fire alarm standards. The role offers a competitive salary package, including overtime, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Company Van & personal use

Fuel card & parking apps

Pension

Excellent career progression opportunity

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems.
• Good knowledge of BS5839-1 fire alarm standards.
• Hold a UK Driving licence with max 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Programme controls, service, and maintain fire alarm systems.
• Service and maintain emergency lighting systems.
• Communicate daily work progress updates with the service team.

Skills

Service and maintain fire alarm systems

Technical understanding of alarm protocols

BS5839-1 fire alarm standards knowledge

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 have been appointed to recruit for the position of Fire Alarm Engineer to undertake fire alarm and emergency lighting programming, servicing, testing, maintenance work in the West Midlands area.

£40K Basic + Overtime + On Call+ Company Vehicle - OTE £48K - £55K

Role

The Fire Alarm Engineer will operate as a field engineer and you will be responsible for programming, service and repair of fire alarms and emergency lighting in the West Midlands area.

Duties

• Programme controls, 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

Benefits

• Excellent basic salary £38K -£39K Neg +OT + On Call OTE £48K-£55K
• 30 days annual leave
• Company Van & personal use
• Fuel card & parking apps
• Pension
• Excellent career progression opportunity