Fire Alarm Systems Engineer – Install, Commission & Service

Padstone Recruitment; Ashford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Padstone Recruitment is recruiting Fire Alarm Engineers for our commercial client in the Kent/Ashford area. The role involves installing, commissioning, servicing and fault finding fire alarm systems on customer premises, ensuring compliance with BS standards and BAFE registration.

You will work on wired and wireless systems, with programming to ensure full operation, and perform diagnostics while adhering to health and safety and industry regulations.

Qualifications

• To install, commission, service and fault find the fire systems on customer premises.
• Awareness and Compliance with code of practice and industry regulations.
• Ensure wiring duties meet with BS 5839 Part 1, Part 6 and BS 7671 (wiring regulations).
• Ensure all fire alarm systems are BAFE compliant.
• Installation of wired and wireless fire alarm systems, in line with specification, drawings and current regulations.

Responsibilities

• Programming of systems to ensure fully operational.
• Fault diagnosis of existing systems where testing of electrical connections will be required.
• Adhering to all Health & Safety requirements as detailed within the health and safety management system, risk assessments and method statements.
• Use of mobile device to receive, update and communicate all tasks assigned to job holder.
• Attend all mandatory training (Health & Safety, Fire, Asbestos, Working at Height etc) that has been arranged.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Installation & commissioning

BS 7671 knowledge

BAFE compliance

Problem diagnosis

Health & safety awareness

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Padstone Recruitment is recruiting Fire Alarm Engineers for our commercial client in the Kent/Ashford area. The role involves installing, commissioning, servicing and fault finding fire alarm systems on customer premises, ensuring compliance with BS standards and BAFE registration.

You will work on wired and wireless systems, with programming to ensure full operation, and perform diagnostics while adhering to health and safety and industry regulations.