Pump Service Engineer - Fire

Hall & Kay; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fire protection company is seeking a Pump Engineer to handle pre-planned maintenance on Sprinkler Fire Pumps. The role entails working with diesel engines and ensuring adherence to relevant standards. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and a Full UK Driving licence. Additional perks include a company pension scheme and a van. Must be comfortable working autonomously while also knowing when to seek assistance.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Company Van + fuel card

Mobile phone and tablet

Overtime compensation for weekends

Travel time and call out rates

Qualifications

• Must have a Full UK Driving licence.
• Experience with Sprinkler Fire Pumps is ideal but not essential.
• Ability to repair diesel engines and rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on Sprinkler Fire Pumps.
• Assist in repairs and fault finding.
• Complete inspection reports after each maintenance task.

Skills

Full UK Driving licence

Experience with Sprinkler Fire Pumps

Working with diesel engines

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds – Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance related field

Job description

Location: Mobile - covering home counties (Herts, Bucks, Beds, Berks)

Office Base: Ascot, Berkshire

Summary of Role

This is a great opportunity for an individual interested in entering or returning to the sprinkler industries as a Pump Engineer.

What you will be doing

• Carry out pre-planned maintenance works to Sprinkler Fire Pumps to relevant standards.
• Understand fire panels, and sprinkler systems including pumps and diesel engines.
• Be able to assist other engineers in carrying out repairs and fault find on fire sprinkler pumps.
• Be able to carry out repairs to rotating equipment to a high standard.
• Complete job report on each inspection/breakdown.

What we will need from you

• Full UK Driving licence
• Ideally you will have experience of or working knowledge of Sprinkler Fire Pumps
• Experience of working with diesel engines
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to liaise with clients
• Strong written and attention to detail skills to complete job reports
• Able to work effectively on your own and work autonomously with little supervision - but know when to upscale for support
• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds – Mechanical, Electrical, Maintenance related field (desirable but not essential)

What you can expect in return

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Company Van + fuel card
• Mobile phone and tablet
• 40 Hours per week worked from 8am to 5pm with occasional weekend working (paid as overtime). Travel time, call out and standby rates also offered.

Please note: You will be required to undertake a basic or enhanced DBS check as part of your job role at Hall & Kay.

Additional Company Information

At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK’s most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction.

What sets us apart?

Our culture. What we call ‘the Hall & Kay way’…it’s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team - with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It’s our people that make us trusted to deliver.

Our Commitment

We promote equality and ensure we have an inclusive culture where we recognise and address unconscious bias or prejudice - whether involving race, sex, background, disability, sexuality or other factors. We create a supportive environment that drives innovation, creativity and results.