Fire Engineer Field Operations · Cambridge ·

Tunstall Healthcare Group; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Fire Engineer to join their remote team in Cambridge. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the highest quality of commissioning, repair, and maintenance services for fire detection and emergency light systems. Your expertise will be vital in residential homes and supported living accommodations, where your exceptional customer relations and problem-solving skills will shine. This innovative firm values diversity and inclusion, offering a warm and welcoming team environment, competitive salary, and numerous perks that foster personal and professional growth. If you are passionate about fire safety and customer service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary (to £32k plus Fire Allowance)

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Overtime opportunities

Enhanced maternity/paternity benefit

Company phone

Uniform

Tools

Up to 9% combined pension contribution

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Fire Engineer with repair and maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of British standards for Fire Alarm and emergency light systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality commissioning, repair, and maintenance of fire systems.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer relations and interpersonal skills.

Skills

Fire Alarm Systems

Emergency Light Systems

Customer Relations

Problem Solving

Health & Safety Compliance

Electrical Installation (BS7671, Part P)

Technical Discipline (Electrical/Electronic Engineering)

Education

ONC level or equivalent NVQ in technical discipline

FIA training units

Emergency light training

Tools

Company Vehicle

Uniform

Tools

Company Phone

Job description

We are currently looking for a Fire Engineer to join our team and help us to provide the highest quality of commissioning, repair, and maintenance service principally of fire detection and emergency light systems. This role is remote and will cover the Cambridge area.

A bit about us:

Tunstall is a market-leading health and care technology provider.

We’re passionate about ensuring our team reflects the brilliant and unique qualities of the people and communities we support. Our incredible team of more than 3,000 colleagues provides lifesaving and life changing technology and services to millions of people in 18 different countries.

At Tunstall you’ll find a place where you’re valued and celebrated for being yourself. We empower our people to deliver the very best teamwork, innovation and thought leadership by creating an environment where we champion diversity and inclusion. We demonstrate our commitment to diversity and inclusion at each step. From our open, fair, and transparent recruitment processes, through to the many development and career growth opportunities we provide.

What will you be doing in this role?

As a Fire Engineer at Tunstall, the main priority is to consider the needs of the Customer first and be able to demonstrate exceptional customer relation and interpersonal skills. Typically, the types of sites covered will be residential homes for the elderly and supported living accommodation. It is essential that the right applicant will be able to communicate at all levels of management, residents and carers and deal with all aspects of service in a sensitive and positive manner.

The Ideal candidate:

To be successful in this role you will have proven experience as a Fire Engineer, using your experience to repair and maintain existing equipment and systems across the range of fire, emergency light, company and 3rd party products.

Key skills and experience:

• Preferred qualifications are a pass at ONC level, equivalent NVQ or demonstrable alternative in a technical discipline (specifically Electrical or Electronic Engineering).
• Relevant FIA training units.
• Relevant emergency light training.
• Ideally qualified to BS7671, Part P in electrical installation.
• Knowledge & experience of Fire Alarm and emergency light System installation, commissioning, maintenance & repair.
• Knowledge of the relevant British standards regarding Fire Alarm systems currently BS5839.
• Knowledge of the relevant emergency light standards, BS 5266-1 and BS EN 50172/BS 5266-8.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proven customer focus.
• Appreciation of Health & Safety issues relating to the service function.
• Keeping up with technical and product development and the necessary training associated with them.

What we offer:

Competitive salary (to £32k plus Fire Allowance)
Company vehicle
Fuel card
Overtime opportunities
An enhanced maternity/paternity benefit
Company phone
Uniform
Tools
Up to 9% combined pension contribution
25 days holidays + bank holidays
Free eye tests
Retail discounts
Perks and benefits that include things like: free eye tests, retail discounts
A warm and welcoming team environment
Development and a chance to build a rewarding career