Fire Protection Engineer

Marlowe Fire and Security Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in fire protection seeks an Experienced Fire Protection Engineer for the London area. The role involves working on high-profile contracts and mentoring Trainee Engineers. Candidates should have at least two years of experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer, electrical competency, and be customer-oriented. Benefits include a competitive salary, overtime, pension, and opportunities for development. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence in fire safety.

Benefits

Basic Salary up to £35,000

Overtime and travel time compensation

Aviva Pension

Life Assurance 4x Salary

22 Days Paid Holidays plus Bank Holidays

Paid Candidate Referral Scheme

Mental Health & Well-being Scheme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Free secure onsite parking

Development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer.
• Desire to maintain high standards in installations.
• Must be able to perform safe isolations.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Contract Manager and senior staff.
• Mentor Trainee Engineers within the team.
• Work on prestigious contracts with high standards.

Skills

Experience with fire alarms

Electrical competency

Customer orientation

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

Experienced Fire Protection Engineer - London & Surrounding area

Alarm Communications Limited are a leading team of fire protection, commercial security and building management systems specialists, with our Head Office located in Surrey. Our client base is predominantly built of prestigious buildings and landmarks, such as high-end hotels, stadia and education establishments in and around Greater London. We are currently looking to appoint a highly experienced Fire Protection Engineer experienced in Fire Alarms, Extinguishers, Fire Training, Risk Assessment and Fire Stopping, specifically covering in/around the M25.

Basic Salary - up to 35,000 subject to experience

Overtime, Travel Time & Call-out

Pension, Life Assurance & much more.

Alarm Communication's Fire Protection Engineer's

Reporting to our Contract Manager, the Engineer will liaise regularly with their Senior Engineer, Service Coordinators and Customer Service Manager. The Engineer will be working as part of a small and dedicated key account support team, so will work regularly with a group of fellow Engineers and Trainee Engineers.

• Work with our established team in the area and look after a selection of key accounts reporting from our office in London Fields.
• Systems vary but include Advanced, Notifier, Morley, Gent with training provided where required.
• Some jobs are completed with a two-person team due to the size and complexity of the buildings, to ensure that the work is completed efficiently and safely.
• The Engineer will be required to work with and actively mentor the Trainee Engineers within their team.
• The sites are primarily long-standing prestigious contracts with direct end-user relationships, so the works must be completed professionally and to exceptional levels of workmanship.
• The engineer will be given time, support, and resources to install and maintain the systems to the highest possible standards, with extensive training provided to achieve expert status with our primary systems.

Requirements

Alarm Communications consistently aspire to create safe, secure and sustainable spaces, that have a positive influence on the lives of colleagues, clients and the communities we work in, therefore, in addition to having all the usual attributes of a great Alarm Communications' employee, such as; a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, well presented and professional at all times, ability to work alone and as part of a team . For this specific opportunity, we are looking for candidates who offer:

Who We're Looking For

• Extensive experience with a range of different products and manufacturers, with at least 2 years' experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer.
• The desire to install and maintain systems to the highest standards.
• Electrically competent; able to carry out safe isolations and maintain a safe working environment.
• Experience with Installing, Commissioning and Maintaining Systems.
• Customer orientated, with the ability to adapt and respond to clients in different situations.
• Good attention to detail and a person who can prioritise and manage their time effectively.
• Someone with a passion to continue to learn and develop themselves and their skills.
• This position would suit someone who prefers a varied role, completing maintenance, reactive works and small works.

Benefits

How we Attract, Reward & Retain Our Employees

At Alarm Communications we recognise the importance of fairly rewarding our employees. We go above and beyond with our remuneration packages that not only meet the needs of a challenging economic climate, but we offer packages, benefits and incentives to support the broader needs of our people making their everyday lives and futures more comfortable.

• Basic Salary - Up to 35,000 for a highly qualified and experienced engineer
• Overtime, Travel Time & Call-out
• Aviva Pension
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• 22 Days Paid Holidays plus Bank Holidays
• Paid Candidate Referral Scheme - up to 1,000 per referral, unlimited referrals.
• Mental Health & Well-being Scheme
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Free, secure, onsite parking
• Development and progression opportunities

A Little More About Alarm Communications

We are a small, regionally focused business which gifts our clients a bespoke and reactive service with undivided attention & dedication. However, we have the luxury and benefit of being part of a wider group of businesses within the Fire Protection, Security & Building Management Systems industry, allowing us to share best-practice, learning & development academies, Human Resource specialists and knowledge for constant improvement across the critical service industry.

Big enough to provide but small enough to care.

Our Business Include:

• Alarm Communications (url removed)
• Clymac (url removed)
• FAFS Fire & Security (url removed)
• Marlowe Kitchen Fire Suppression (url removed)
• Morgan Fire Protection (url removed)
• Marlowe Smoke Control (url removed)
• Marlowe Fire & Security (url removed)

Equal Opportunities

We strive to create a diverse, inclusive environment to encourage all our employees to be themselves. We celebrate what makes us unique and believe that adopting a culture of inclusion helps us to best serve our customers. We are committed to supporting equal opportunities, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate in the recruitment process.

Right to Work

Regrettably, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship.

If you do not currently have the Right to Work in the UK or will need additional support to extend your current Right to Work status, your application cannot be considered.