Fire Alarm Service Engineer

Harwood Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking experienced engineers for maintenance of fire detection systems in St Albans, UK. Responsibilities include fault finding and repairs, as well as providing technical support to clients. Candidates must have strong communication skills, a logical approach to problem-solving, and industry experience. The role offers excellent perks including a salary sacrifice pension scheme, flexible working options, and up to 35 days of holiday.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Access to a range of free perks and discounts

25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• High level of experience in the industry required.
• Must be presentable in person and with tools.
• Good knowledge of London and home counties postcodes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fire detection systems and emergency lighting.
• Provide assistance with technical issues to clients.
• Ensure precise completion of paperwork records.

Skills

Excellent technical knowledge of fire systems

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Good customer service skills

Systematic/logical approach to tasks

Ability to think laterally and 'out of the box'

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintenance of conventional & addressable Fire detection systems
• Maintenance of emergency lighting systems
• Maintenance of automatic opening vents
• Fault finding and repairs to above systems
• Assist clients and regional team with technical issues either on the phone or face to face
• Have a flexible approach to working hours when required
• Provide assistance and training to other team members as required

Skills & Experience

• Must have a high level of experience of our industry
• Excellent technical knowledge of fire systems
• Have a systematic/logical approach to tasks & problems
• Ensure all tasks are carried out quickly & efficiently
• Be presentable in person and in vehicle and tools
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be aware of and responsible for the equipment required to complete the necessary works including emergency van stock.
• Understand the need for precise completion of paperwork records of jobs and full use of PDA device.
• Have a polite but assertive telephone manor
• Good knowledge of London and the home counties postcodes
• Good customer service skills ability to motivate staff & colleagues and lead by example
• The ability to think laterally and "out of the box"
• Prompt and consistent time keeping

Package

• Paid door to door travel for Engineers.
• Wellness & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Perkbox access to a huge range of free perks and discounts
• Regular One 2 One Check-Ins with Line Manager
• Continued Professional Development & Ongoing Training
• 25 Day Holiday Plus Bank Holidays Increasing to 35 Days ( 1 Day Extra Per Annum To 30 Days & A Further 5 Days After 10 Years )
• Flexible & Remote Working Where Possible
• Company Culture That Promotes Work Life Balance
• Access To Mental Health Care Support
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Max 3 Year Old Company Vehicle
• Death in service