Service Engineer - Fire Alarms

Hall & Kay; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Mobile phone

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement: 25 days + bank/5

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Hall & Kay in London is seeking a skilled fire alarm technician to service, maintain, and support alarm systems across central London. You will receive training on the product range and gain exposure to the latest fire alarm technology, with opportunities for progression within the fire engineering sector.

Responsibilities include servicing addressable and conventional systems, while maintaining high standards of customer service and reliability. Occasional travel and site cover may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire alarm systems maintenance.
• Familiar with BS5839 standards.
• FIA or equivalent training is highly desirable.
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence.
• Provide a professional service with attention to detail and customer service.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication with customers/clients and colleagues.
• Reliability and punctuality are essential.
• Willing to work in Central London.

Responsibilities

• Conduct servicing, PPM and technical support on fire alarm systems for clients in central London.
• Service and maintain Fire Alarm Systems – Addressable and conventional.
• May provide cover in other areas and stay away as required.

Skills

Fire alarm maintenance

BS5839 standards

Driving license

Communication skills

Reliability

Team player

Job description

Summary of Role

You will be responsible for the service, PPM and technical support of fire alarm systems.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop and progress you career within the fire engineering sector working on the latest technology in fire alarms.

You will receive full training on our range of products either via our chosen manufacturers, industry recognised training courses or via our in-house product training facility.

What you will be doing

• Conducting servicing, PPM and technical support on fire alarm systems for our clients in central London.
• Service and maintain Fire Alarm Systems – Addressable and conventional
• You may be required, on occasion to provide cover in other areas and stay away.

What we will need from you

• Proven & demonstrable experience in fire alarm systems maintenance gained over a number of years (essential)
• Familiar with and understand BS5839 standards (essential)
• FIA or equivalent training is highly desirable.
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Provide a professional service at all times demonstrating meticulous attention to detail, quality and customer service (essential)
• Able to work independently, with little supervision but also able to work successfully as part of a team (essential).
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a range of customers/clients/internal colleagues (essential).
• Reliability and punctuality qualities are essential to this role.
• Willing to work in Central London.

What you can expect in return

• Salary Range competitive & negotiable depending on level of experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Company Van plus fuel card
• Mobile phone
• Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 – 16.40, Friday 8.45 – 4pm)
• Call out rota – 1 in 8 days + standby allowance.
• Call out rate - Min of 3 hours for first call out for one occurrence. Paid at applicable over time rates.
• Travel time paid after 1 hour.

About Us

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 sprinklers, 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.

Additional Company Information

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