Service Engineer – Mechanical

Global Fire & Security; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van/Uniform/PDA/Fuel card

Paid refer a friend bonus up to £1000

Development and progression opporunies

Competitive salary/commission scheme

Job summary

Global Fire and Security Systems is seeking a Service Engineer – Ansul & Fire Extinguisher to be field based covering the West Midlands. You will service and maintain portable extinguishers and Ansul systems, ensuring maintenance is kept to schedule and safety policies are followed.

The role requires for a proactive, customer‑focused engineer with a full UK driving licence and the ability to work at heights. Overtime, on‑call duties, and a competitive package are available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of servicing and maintenance of portable extinguishers and Ansul fire suppression systems.
• Qualifications to service fire extinguishers and Ansul fire suppression systems in accordance with British Standards.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and safe working practices.
• Strong customer care focus.
• Be proactive and capable of anticipating potential faults.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Able to work at heights of up to 3 metres and lift weights of up to 25kg.

Responsibilities

• To carry out servicing and maintenance of portable extinguishers and Ansul fire suppression systems.
• To ensure all planned maintenance is carried out in line with its scheduled date.
• To ensure the company Health and Safety policy is adhered to.
• To ensure compliance with the GFS management system as it applies to this position.
• To carry out fire extinguisher and Ansul fire suppression system servicing and remedials at various sites such as restaurants and hotels.
• Providing a good level of customer service and professional manner at all times.
• Arranging your own diary and booking in appointments with clients.
• Completing paperwork and reports to be sent back in a timely manner.
• Take part in the on call rota alongside your colleagues.
• To ensure that all equipment and services are maintained and operated in a safe condition to comply with Health & Safety
• To monitor regular inspection procedures (preventative maintenance programme) of equipment. Record inspection reports
• To keep logs of inspection reports and remedial work
• To have working knowledge of statutory regulations and to ensure awareness of all safety procedures

Skills

Ansul systems servicing

Customer service

Health & safety

UK driving licence

Height work

Job description

Service Engineer – Ansul & Fire Extinguisher

Global Fire and Security Systems

Field Based – West Midlands

Full Time – £DOE+ Overtime + On Call and Call out

OTE £44,000

https://www.globalfireandsecurity.co.uk/

WELCOME TO GLOBAL

We provide solutions from standards, experience and technology, that create seamless interaction within the environments of our customers, to satisfy their needs today and tomorrow.

Global Fire and Security Systems are an independent company established in Nottingham since 1999. We have since developed into market leaders in providing quality product solutions throughout the fire and security marketplace nationwide.

Thanks to a combined wealth of knowledge and experience between our directors, Global have become industry experts in the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire safety, fire suppression and security systems.

Due to continued growth and market development, we are now seeking to appoint a number of Service Engineers – Ansul & Fire Extinguishers, to be field based covering the West Midlands region.

Job Purpose:

• To carry out servicing and maintenance of portable extinguishers and Ansul fire suppression systems.
• To ensure all planned maintenance is carried out in line with its scheduled date.
• To ensure the company Health and Safety policy is adhered to.
• To ensure compliance with the GFS management system as it applies to this position

Key Accountabilities

• To carry out fire extinguisher and Ansul fire suppression system servicing and remedials at various sites such as restaurants and hotels.
• Providing a good level of customer service and professional manner at all times.
• Arranging your own diary and booking in appointments with clients.
• Completing paperwork and reports to be sent back in a timely manner.
• Take part in the on call rota alongside your colleagues.
• To ensure that all equipment and services are maintained and operated in a safe condition to comply with Health & Safety
• To monitor regular inspection procedures (preventative maintenance programme) of equipment. Record inspection reports
• To keep logs of inspection reports and remedial work
• To have working knowledge of statutory regulations and to ensure awareness of all safety procedures

About You

• Demonstrable experience of servicing and maintenance of portable extinguishers and Ansul fire suppression systems
• Qualifications to service fire extinguishers and Ansul fire suppression systems in accordance with British Standards.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and safe working practices
• Strong customer care focus
• Be proactive and capable of anticipating potential faults
• Full UK driving licence
• Able to work at heights of up to 3 metres and lift weights of up to 25kg
• UK Driving Licence.

Successful candidates will need to undertake security vetting

Training Provided

If you already have experience of Ansul R102 systems, that’s great, but if not and you have the right aptitude and some of the right skills, we may be able to train you in the rest!

For example, you might have experience of servicing extinguishers, or maybe another suppression/sprinkler system. If you are from outside of the industry and may have experience in BT/Sky installations, we would see these as transferable skills or perhaps you are a chef and understand how these systems operate and how a kitchen is managed. We would be happy to consider training you on the systems that you will need.

What we offer

• Competitive salary/commission scheme
• Increased annual leave with service
• Employee recognition scheme
• Van/Uniform/PDA/Fuel card
• Paid refer a friend bonus up to £1000
• Development and progression opportunities

Does this sound like you?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

We are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across our business.