Fire Alarm Service Engineer

Hall & Kay; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Holiday entitlement 25 days

Pension scheme

Company van

Mobile phone

Working hours 36.5 per week

Call-out rota allowance

Overtime where applicable

Job summary

Hall & Kay is seeking a Fire Alarm Service Engineer to service, maintain and support fire alarm systems, including addressable and conventional types, with training provided on current products.

You will typically work 36.5 hours per week with a call-out rota and standby allowances; benefits include 25 days holiday, pension, company van, mobile phone and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven & demonstrable experience in fire alarm systems maintenance.
• Familiar with BS5839 standards.
• FIA or equivalent training is highly desirable.
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence.
• Provide a professional service at all times demonstrating meticulous attention to detail, quality and customer service.
• Able to work independently, with little supervision but also able to work successfully as part of a team.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a range of customers/clients/internal colleagues.
• Reliability and punctuality qualities are essential to this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct servicing, PPM and technical support on fire alarm systems for our clients.
• Service and maintain Fire Alarm Systems – Addressable and conventional.
• You may be required, on occasion to provide cover in other areas and stay away.

Job description

Job Title: Fire Alarm Service Engineer

Summary Of Role

You will be responsible for the service, PPM and technical support of fire alarm systems. This is an excellent opportunity to develop and progress your career within the fire engineering sector working on the latest technology in fire alarms. You will receive full training on our range of products either via our chosen manufacturers, industry recognised training courses or via our in-house product training facility.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conducting servicing, PPM and technical support on fire alarm systems for our clients.
• Service and maintain Fire Alarm Systems – Addressable and conventional
• You may be required, on occasion to provide cover in other areas and stay away.

What We Will Need From You

• Proven & demonstrable experience in fire alarm systems maintenance gained over a number of years (essential).
• Familiar with and understand BS5839 standards (essential)
• FIA or equivalent training is highly desirable.
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Provide a professional service at all times demonstrating meticulous attention to detail, quality and customer service (essential)
• Able to work independently, with little supervision but also able to work successfully as part of a team (essential).
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a range of customers/clients/internal colleagues (essential).
• Reliability and punctuality qualities are essential to this role.

What You Can Expect In Return

• Salary Range competitive & negotiable depending on level of experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days and sell 2 days
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Company Van plus fuel card
• Mobile phone
• Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 – 16.40, Friday 8.45 – 4pm)
• Call out rota – 1 in 8 days currently. There is a standby allowance of £200 per week whilst on standby.
• Call out rate - Min of 3 hours for first call out for one occurrence. Paid at applicable over time rates.
• Travel time is paid after 1 hour – so this could be 30 mins in the morning and 30 mins in the evening
• Overtime is also available by agreement payable at time & a half Monday – Saturday and double time on Sunday & Bank Holiday

Please note: You may be required to undertake a DBS check as part of your job role at Hall & Kay.

Additional Company Information

About Us

At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinklers, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK's most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction.

What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call ‘the Hall & Kay way'.…it's a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team – with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It's our people that make us trusted to deliver.

Find out more about us and what our people say about us.