Fire Extinguisher Technician

Get Staff; Templepatrick; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card provided

20 days' annual holiday plus 8 bankhol

Training and industry certifications

Onsite sales incentives

10% profit share from new customers (1

Job summary

GET Staff is seeking a Fire Extinguisher Engineer to service and maintain fire safety equipment across customer sites. The role includes identifying sales opportunities and generating new business.

Core requirements include one year of related experience, a UK driving licence, and relevant certifications (BAFE SP101 preferred). A full-time, Mon–Fri schedule with training opportunities is provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in fire extinguisher servicing or similar role.
• Driving licence valid in the UK.
• Certifications in BAFE SP101, PAT, Emergency Lighting are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, inspecting and maintaining fire extinguishers.
• Maintain associated fire safety equipment.
• Upsell and secure onsite sales with site managers’ approval.

Skills

Onsite sales

Cold calling

Driver's licence

Education

BAFE SP101 certification

PAT Testing certification

Emergency Lighting certification

Fire Safety Maintenance qualifications

Fire Door Inspection & Maintenance qualifications

Job description

Fire Extinguisher Engineer - Up to £40,000 OTE + Company Van

• £22,000 - £28,000 basic salary, depending on experience and qualifications
• On-target earnings of up to £40,000 per year through bonuses and additional sales incentives
• Company van and fuel card provided
• 20 days' annual holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Training and industry certifications funded where required
• Opportunities to increase earnings through onsite sales and new business generation
• 10% of the first year's profit from new customers personally introduced to the business
• Full-time, Monday to Friday working hours

Fire Extinguisher Engineer Overview:

The role will involve travelling to customer sites to carry out servicing and maintenance of fire safety equipment, identifying additional sales opportunities and helping to generate new business.

Fire Extinguisher Engineer Role & Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Servicing, inspecting and maintaining fire extinguishers.
• Carrying out maintenance and inspections of associated fire safety equipment.
• Identifying opportunities to upsell additional products and services while attending customer sites.
• Ensuring all onsite sales are agreed and authorised by an appropriate responsible person, such as a site manager.
• Generating new business through cold calling when time permits.
• Developing new customer relationships and maintaining accurate records of customers personally introduced to the business.
• Completing all relevant paperwork, service reports and documentation.
• Managing van stock and ensuring equipment is maintained and accounted for.
• Providing the Office Manager with an email each morning confirming the expected working area for that day.

Fire Extinguisher Engineer Skills & Experience Required:

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• At minimum one year's experience in fire extinguisher servicing or a similar fire safety engineering role.
• BAFE SP101 certification (highly desirable)
• PAT Testing certification.
• Emergency Lighting certification.-
• Fire Safety Maintenance experience or qualifications.
• Fire Door Inspection and Maintenance experience or qualifications.
• A full UK driving licence.

Age and Clearance Requirements:

Due to vehicle insurance requirements, candidates should ideally be aged 23 or over. However, candidates aged 21-22 may be considered if they are particularly well suited to the position.

Candidates will also need to hold or be eligible to obtain CTC security clearance.

Salary & Additional Earning Potential:

The basic salary is £22,000-£28,000, depending on experience and qualifications, with the opportunity to earn up to £40,000 through additional incentives.

Additional earning opportunities include:

• Onsite sales: Opportunities to earn additional bonuses by identifying and securing sales while attending customer sites.
• New business commission: Engineers who generate new customers through their own cold-calling and business development activities will receive 10% of the profit generated from those customers during their first year.
• Additional training: The company will fund relevant training and industry certifications where required.

Working Hours:

The standard working hours are:

• Monday to Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm.
• Friday: 8:30am - 4:00pm.

Engineers are expected to work a minimum of 36.5 hours per week, with a one-hour daily break. Engineers must be onsite at the start and end of their working day.