Fire Alarm Engineer Social Housing

Staffbase Recruitment; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of services in fire protection is seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer to program, service, and maintain fire alarms and emergency lighting in the West Midlands. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience, knowledge of fire alarm standards, and a valid UK driving licence. The role offers a basic salary of £38K - £40K with an OTE of £48K - £55K, along with benefits like a company van and 30 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Excellent basic salary

Company Van & personal use

30 days annual leave

Pension

Fuel card & parking apps

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in the fire alarm sector.
• FIA training is beneficial but not essential.
• Must hold a UK Driving licence with a maximum of 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Programme controls, service and maintain fire alarm systems.
• Service and maintain emergency lighting systems.
• Communicate daily/weekly work progress updates.

Skills

Servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems

Knowledge of BS5839-1 fire alarm standards

Technical understanding of alarm protocols

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.

Basic salary £38K - £40K + Overtime + On Call + Company Vehicle - Social Housing 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.

• 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

• 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.
• Good knowledge and understanding of BS5839-1 fire alarm standards.
• 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 Net +OT + On Call OTE £48K-£55K
• 30 days annual leave
• Company Van & personal use
• Fuel card & parking apps
• Pension
• Excellent career progression opportunity