Fire & Emergency Lighting Engineer

Stoneacre Motor Group.; Thorne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and fuel card

22 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Travel allowance

Training and development programmes

Wellness programme

Free parking

Excellent work life balance

Job summary

Stoneacre Motor Group is recruiting a Fire & Emergency Lighting Engineer to join the Facilities Management team. You will travel to branches to install, service, and maintain fire and emergency lighting systems, ensuring compliance with BS5839-1 and BS5266.

You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, and manage documentation while providing professional client support. A full driving licence and willingness to travel across the country are required.

Qualifications

• BS5839-1 and BS5266 knowledge of installed systems.
• Experience in maintenance/installation & commissioning of fire & emergency lighting.
• FIA certification or equivalent.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving abilities, work well independently or in a team.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• BS7671:2018 18th Edition IEE wiring (advantage).
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide.
• Solid understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
• ECS/CSCS Card (Preferred).
• IPAF (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Carry out all works to BS5839 & BS5266 requirements.
• Install, service, and maintain fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.
• Work on multiple system type installations; commissioning addressable and non-addressable systems.
• Respond to reactive calls for all branches.
• Diagnose faults, perform repairs and upgrades.
• Meet project deadlines and communicate risks promptly.
• Document work completed, service reports, certifications, and logs per FIA/BAFE.
• Provide professional customer service and guidance on system use and upkeep.
• Adhere to health and safety, maintain company vehicle and equipment.
• Undertake relevant training and develop apprenticeship skills as needed.

Skills

BS5839-1 knowledge

BS5266 knowledge

Diagnostic skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Education

FIA Certification

Job description

About the role

We are excited to be recruiting for a Fire & Emergency Lighting Engineer. This is an unrivalled opportunity to join one of the UK's fastest growing motor groups.

Working as part of the facilities management team, you will be responsible for travelling to various branches carrying out installation, maintenance, routine inspections and repairs to the Fire & Emergency Lighting systems throughout the group. If you have a passion for working in a busy high-pressured environment then what are you waiting for…

Start salary is negotiable dependent upon experience

Permanent – Full time

• Company vehicle and fuel card
• 22 days annual leave (excluding public bank holidays)
• Working hours Monday – Friday (40 hours per week)
• Travel allowance for travel time at the beginning and end of your working day
• A range of training and development programmes
• Contributory workplace pension scheme
• Uniform provided
• Long service reward
• Customer introduced reward
• Employee discounts
• Access to discounts on retailers, restaurants, holidays and much more
• Wellness programme
• Free parking
• Excellent work life balance

An average day as a Fire & Emergency Lighting Engineer

• You will carry out all works to the requirements of BS5839 & BS5266
• Installing, servicing, and maintaining fire alarm systems, emergency lighting systems
• Ability to work on multiple system type installations. Commissioning of fire addressable and nonaddressable systems, air sampling, beam detection, wireless technologies in accordance with the current standards and codes of practice
• You will be responsible for re-active calls for all branches
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting system faults, performing repairs and system upgrades when needed
• Work within project time constraints, identifying and communicating without delay any potential risks to the project delivery dates
• Completion of documentation of work completed, including service reports, certification and system logs in line with FIA and BAFE requirements.
• Offering professional customer service and providing guidance to clients on the use and upkeep of installed systems
• Adhering to health and safety protocols, as well as maintaining company vehicle and equipment to the highest standards
• Undertake any relevant training as required
• You may be required to work with and develop apprenticeship technical skills

About you

• A good working knowledge & application of BS5839-1, BS5266 and the systems we install is required.
• Have fire & emergency lighting maintenance / installation & commissioning experience.
• Relevant certifications and qualifications, such as FIA (Fire Industry Association) or equivalent.
• Have strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills to effectively interact with clients and colleagues.
• BS7671:2018 18th Edition IEE wiring regulations (would be an advantage)
• A full clean driving licence and a willingness to travel to locations across the country.
• A good understanding of Health and Safety is essential.
• ECS/CSCS Card (Preferred)
• IPAF (Preferred)
• Willingness to go the extra mile.

We want you to love what you do – The rest will come naturally.

Stoneacre Motor Group are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where our employees can thrive by being themselves.

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