Installation Engineer / Electrician

Combat Fire Ltd; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Travel time pay

Company Vehicle

Company Phone

Generous pension

Uniform supplied

20 days holiday + bank holidays +2 yrs

Excellent training programme

Job summary

Combat Fire Ltd is seeking an Installation Engineer / Electrician to join our expanding team. A skilled electrician with experience in steel containment and industrial/commercial installations will install automatic fire suppression systems across the UK.

The role offers progression, extensive on-site and in-house training, and travel with a company that values its employees. Salary £38,000–£42,000 with benefits and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Engineering background in electrical or mechanical fields.
• Essential driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Experience with electrical installations preferred for industrial/commercial settings.

Responsibilities

• Install automatic fire suppression systems as part of a skilled team.
• Travel and stay away as required across the UK.
• Progress your duties from electrical/engineering tasks to system installations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Driving licence

Tools

Windows

Job description

Installation Engineer / Electrician

Combat Fire Ltd have an opportunity for a skilled electrician who has worked with steel containment to join our rapidly growing business and team of engineers installing automatic fire suppression systems.

Great opportunity for electrical/engineer to use their existing skills and progress to the installation of automatic fire extinguishing systems on specialist risks with a first class company that really values their employees. We have a great team ethos and constantly strive to be the best in our field.

Start date to be agreed

This is a full-time, permanent role that entails travel and staying away although this is mainly restricted to the UK during the week.

We currently have projects in; London, Milton Keynes, Essex, Bradford, South Wales, Edinburgh and more.

Our head office and warehouse are based in Leighton Buzzard.

What you will learn in this role

This is a progressive opportunity where the role requires electrical and mechanical skills. However, the successful candidate will be provided with extensive in house and onsite training regarding any system specific skills/requirements that may be needed

Salary - £38,000.00 - £42,000 depending on experience per annum plus benefits

Benefits

• Paid overtime/weekend work
• Travel time pay
• Company Vehicle following a qualifying period
• Company Phone
• Generous pension
• Uniform supplied
• 20 days holiday plus Bank holidays with an additional day for every two years service
• Excellent training programme

Qualifications & Skills

• Engineering - Electrical
• Engineering - Mechanical

Essential requirements: Driving Licence

Desirable Skills

• The ability to understand and install from design drawings
• JIB Approved Electrician - preferably
• Experience working on Industrial/Commercial installations.
• Good Time Management skills and the proficiency to work to strict deadlines.
• High level of Self-motivation, since some jobs will only require a single operative.
• Good writing/language skills - be able to complete all required documentation in a neat and coherent manner.
• Adaptable and willing to learn new skills.
• Complete works to high standard following applicable British Standards.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Computer literate and experience on Windows.
• Good communicator, both with our clients and within the team.

Nice To Have Skills

• Knowledge of British Standards relating to Fire Systems.
• Any additional industrial related electrical qualifications.
• Experience working with Microsoft, Android tablets and phones.
• Experience with Pumps & Motors
• Experience on control circuits and 3 phase motors

Company Info

Combat Fire is an organisation dedicated to designing, supplying, installing and maintaining the widest possible range of active fire fighting and protection equipment and services throughout the UK and Ireland, ensuring that our clients, their employees and premises are safe from fire. We understand how important it is to our clients that we listen to their problems, offer practical, cost-effective solutions at the same time complying with the latest fire legislation and numerous codes of practice and, most importantly, offering a single source of supply.

A fire protection service you can trust