Fire & Security Mobile Service Engineer

OCS Group limited; Eastleigh; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Training and development

Résumé du poste

OCS UK & Ireland is recruiting a mobile fire alarm technician to deliver planned and reactive maintenance across fire alarm systems on multiple client sites.

You will diagnose faults, carry out system modifications, complete safety documentation and work to British Standards, with travel between client locations as required. Training and development will be provided to support ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience maintaining, fault-finding and repairing fire alarm systems.
• Good understanding of British Standards and fire alarm industry regulations.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work systems, method statements and risk assessments.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.

Responsabilités

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on fire alarm systems as per schedules.
• Diagnose, investigate and repair faults, providing reactive maintenance when needed.
• Provide reactive support for CCTV, access control and other security systems.
• Undertake system modifications, small works and installations per client requirements.
• Complete dilapidation surveys and reports on new contracts with suggested improvements.
• Identify improvements and support quotations for additional works.
• Ensure all work complies with British Standards and manufacturer guidance.
• Maintain communication with clients, colleagues and helpdesk.
• Complete service reports and maintain maintenance records accurately.
• Maintain asset records and support contract management.
• Comply with OCS health and safety, security and compliance policies.
• Complete and review risk assessments and method statements before works.
• Wear PPE and maintain safe working practices at all times.
• Escalate significant technical or safety issues to management.
• Ensure reactive works meet service level agreements.

Connaissances

Fire alarm systems

Fault diagnosis

Customer service

Health & safety

Driver's license

CCTV

Access control

Description du poste

To deliver planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and small works across fire alarm systems, ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with relevant British Standards and contractual requirements. The role will primarily focus on fire alarm systems, with additional support for CCTV, access control and other security systems when required. Experience working with large commercial clients and multiple fire alarm manufacturers would be advantageous.

Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on fire alarm systems in line with contractual requirements and agreed schedules.
• Diagnose, investigate and repair faults across fire alarm systems, providing reactive maintenance when required.
• Provide reactive support for CCTV, access control and other security systems.
• Undertake system modifications, small works and additional installations in line with client requirements.
• Complete dilapidation surveys and reports on newly acquired contracts, identifying defects and recommending improvements or remedial works.
• Identify system improvements and additional works opportunities, supporting technical recommendations and quotation delivery.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant British Standards, manufacturer guidance and industry best practice.
• Maintain effective communication and working relationships with clients, colleagues, management and the helpdesk.
• Complete service reports, maintenance records and technical documentation accurately and within required timescales.
• Maintain accurate asset records and support effective contract management.
• Comply with OCS policies covering health and safety, security, environmental and technical compliance.
• Complete and review risk assessments and method statements before undertaking work.
• Wear appropriate PPE and maintain safe working practices at all times.
• Escalate significant technical issues, safety concerns or contractual risks to management.
• Ensure reactive works are completed within agreed service level agreements (SLAs).

Resource Responsibilities

• Maintain control of allocated stock, tools, equipment and materials.
• Support accurate asset management and equipment records.
• Identify additional works and provide technical information to support quotations.
• Ensure company vehicles and equipment are maintained and used responsibly.

• Proven experience maintaining, fault-finding and repairing fire alarm systems.
• Good understanding of relevant British Standards and fire alarm industry regulations.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills, with the ability to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Experience working with different fire alarm manufacturers and control panels.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work systems, method statements and risk assessments.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to manage PPM schedules and meet agreed deadlines.
• Experience responding to reactive maintenance requests within contractual SLAs.
• Understanding of asset identification and management.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working with CCTV, access control and electronic security systems.
• Experience within large commercial, multi-site or complex client environments.
• Experience completing system surveys, dilapidation reports and identifying additional works.
• Relevant industry qualifications or manufacturer-specific training.

Training and development will be provided to address any identified skills gaps and support continued professional development.

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor's Best Companies to Work For 2025 - we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I - Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

Mobile role requiring travel between client sites.

Participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota, responding to emergency maintenance requirements.

Flexibility to support varying client and contractual requirements.

Compliance with all OCS policies and procedures.