Pump Service Engineer - Fire

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

Job summary

A fire protection engineering company is seeking a Pump Engineer to perform maintenance works on Sprinkler Fire Pumps. Responsibilities include understanding fire systems, assisting in repairs, and completing job reports. Ideal candidates will have a full UK driving licence and preferably experience with fire pumps and diesel engines. The role offers 25 days holiday, a company pension scheme, and various work benefits including a company van and mobile device, all while working a standard 40-hour week.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Company Van + fuel card

Mobile phone and tablet

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving licence is required.
• Experience with Sprinkler Fire Pumps is ideal.
• Good knowledge of diesel engines is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-planned maintenance works to Sprinkler Fire Pumps.
• Assist engineers with repairs and fault finding.
• Complete job report for each inspection or breakdown.

Skills

Understanding of sprinkler systems

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Autonomous working

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds - Mechanical, Electrical, 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 accelerate 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