Retrain as a Fire Extinguisher Engineer

Recruitmentor; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company mobile and tablet

Pension scheme

Job summary

Recruitmentor is seeking a field-based fire equipment technician to cover Blackpool, Preston and St Annes. You will assess buildings for hazards, replace and service portable extinguishers, and ensure safety and workmanship meet standards.

Full training provided, autonomous work style expected, with a company vehicle and progression prospects in a long-standing fire safety business. Salary starts around £25k with potential plus bonuses to £35–£38k in time.

Qualifications

• Experience in a mobile role or similar is desirable, however full training will be provided.
• Understanding of Health & Safety at work.
• Ability to hold an autonomous role and demonstrate excellent time management.
• High levels of literacy, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Covering Blackpool, Preston and St Annes primarily.
• Assessing buildings for potential hazards and replacing fire protection equipment accordingly.
• Servicing and maintaining portable fire extinguishers to British Standards 5306.
• Ensure fire protection systems are carried out with a high level of safety, efficiency and workmanship.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Literacy (written)

Job description

Have you worked in face to face work? maybe sales or Customer Seling? Maybe you have worked in a similar role, fancy a solid career in a company that will train you abd develop you? use your negotiation and relationship building skills in other ways, dealing with customers out in the field, checking safety and compliance on extinguishers? want to earn £32-35k first year (average) or £35- 38k second year?

Working for one of the UKs independent leading fire companies, this role will allow strong career development and give you the chance to make your mark. A supportive management team will develop you and train you to be a vital cog in the business long term.

Responsibilities:

• Covering Blackpool, Preston and St Annes primarily
• Assessing buildings for potential hazards and replacing fire protection equipment accordingly.
• Servicing and maintaining portable fire extinguishers to British Standards 5306.
• To ensure fire protection systems are carried out with a high level of safety, efficiency and workmanship.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience in a mobile role, or similar is desirable however, full training will be provided.
• An understanding of Health & Safety at work.
• Ability to hold an autonomous role and demonstrate excellent time management.
• High levels of literacy, verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service.
• Full clean EU driving licence.

Benefits:

• Company vehicle.
• Company mobile and tablet.
• Essential fire extinguisher equipment provided.
• Opportunity to join a childcare voucher scheme.
• Option to join the Work Place Pension Scheme.
• Loyalty Scheme – extra days holidays for length of service and no sickness.
• Working in a long established and reputable business.

Hours of work: 8am - 5pm Monday – Friday. No evenings or weekends.

Local work - Local postcode work -

Van and Fuel card provided

Salary: on commencement is £25k with a 1k payrise upon completion of BAFE, but all engineers are in a bonus scheme - averaging £35- 36k first year.

25 days holiday inc statutory holidays.christmas closedown

Enjoy a stable career with good long term prospects in a secure industry.