Fire and Security Engineer

PRS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van (personal use)

On-call allowance

Holiday entitlement 25 days

Job summary

PRS is seeking a qualified Fire and Security Engineer to join our maintenance team in Manchester. You will perform PPM and reactive maintenance on fire alarms, CCTV, access control and intruder systems for commercial estates across the North West.

You're expected to have proven experience with fire and security systems, a strong knowledge of relevant fire and security standards, and a valid driving licence. The role includes on-call duties and an attractive package including a company van.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with fire/security systems.
• High level knowledge of relevant Fire standards.
• High level knowledge of relevant Security standards.
• Valid full driving licence.
• Experience in FM or building services environment.
• PPM and reactive maintenance experience.
• Excellent diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
• Good communication skills and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine service calls and fault calls.
• Diagnose faults and develop solutions.
• Maintain and service fire and security systems.
• Ensure work complies with company, customer and legal standards.
• Manage contract delivery including cost, quality, timeliness.
• Liaise with customers to keep them informed.
• Work across CCTV, Access Control, Intruder and Fire systems.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Customer-focused

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Industry qualifications or manufacturer training

Tools

Fire alarm systems

CCTV systems

Access control systems

Intruder alarms

Job description

Position: Fire and Security Engineer
Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester / North West
Salary: £38,000 – £40,000
We are recruiting for a qualified Fire and security Engineer to work for a prestigious maintenance company who provide maintenance and repair engineering to commercial grade estates across the Manchester area. The role will require the engineer to complete PPM and reactive maintenance on fire alarms, CCTV, access and door control systems etc.
The role is a permanent position paying £38,000 – £40,000 basic. Van supplied with declared personal use. On call 1 in 8 (£130 standby) and overtime. 25 days holiday plus stat.

To be considered for this position we must have the following qualifications and experience;

• Proven experience with fire/security systems
• High Level of knowledge of relevant Fire standards
• High Level of knowledge of relevant Security standards
• Excellent diagnostic and fault finding skills, with the ability to resolve by elimination or technical recommendations.
• Valid full driving license
• Proven experience working as a Fire & Security Engineer within the FM or building services environment.
• Strong maintenance and fault-finding experience across fire and security systems.
• Knowledge of systems including fire alarms, CCTV, access control and intruder alarms.
• Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Relevant industry qualifications or manufacturer training would be advantageous.

The Fire and Security Engineer will be completing routine service calls and dealing with fault calls. The technician will be expected to solve problems within the defined area, or sites. At this level the technician will be expected to have a good level of knowledge across CCTV, Access Control, Intruder and Fire.

• Apply technical knowledge in order to diagnose, problem solve and develop solutions to faults
• Direct and take personal responsibility for running technical performance of customer defined mission critical equipment and buildings.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to other staff and customers in order to resolve problems.
• Ensure that work completed on site and on project fully conforms to relevant company, customer and legal standards.
• Responsible for delivery of the contract, including the cost, quality, timeliness of work completed.
• Manage relationship with customer and liaise with customer to ensure customer is kept fully informed and project a positive professional image of self
• Ensure that work completed on site/project/contract fully conforms to relevant company, customer and legal standards and H&S procedures.

PRS is an equal opportunities employer.