Fire Alarm Engineer Social Housing

Staffbase Recruitment Careers; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire protection services provider in Swindon seeks a Fire Alarm Engineer. You will be responsible for servicing fire alarms and emergency lighting systems in the Swindon area. A minimum of 3 years' experience is required, with knowledge of BS5839-1 standards preferred. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £35K to £38K, along with overtime and on-call pay, totaling an OTE of £45K - £55K.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Overtime pay

On-call pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience with fire alarm systems.
• Beneficial FIA training or qualifications.
• Good knowledge of fire alarm standards.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain fire alarm systems.
• Service and maintain emergency lighting systems.
• Provide daily/weekly work progress updates.

Skills

Servicing fire alarm systems

Understanding of BS5839-1 standards

Technical understanding of alarm protocols

Excellent communication skills

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 servicing, testing, maintenance work in the Swindon area.

£35K - £38K Basic + Overtime + On Call+ Company Vehicle - OTE £45K - £55K

Role :

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

Duties will include;

• 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.