Service Engineer – Mechanical

Global Fire & Security Systems; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Recognition scheme

Van & uniform

Fuel card

Refer a friend £1000

Career development

Job summary

Global Fire and Security Systems is seeking a Field Based Service Engineer for Ansul & Fire Extinguishers to cover West London. You will carry out servicing and maintenance of portable extinguishers and Ansul systems, and manage your diary, visits and reports with a focus on safety and compliance.

The role offers a competitive salary, overtime, on-call arrangements and a clear path for development within a growing national provider.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing portable extinguishers and Ansul fire suppression systems.
• Qualifications to service extinguishers and Ansul systems per British Standards.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• Strong customer care focus and proactive fault anticipation.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Ability to work at heights up to 3 metres and lift up to 25kg.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing and maintenance of portable extinguishers and Ansul systems at various sites (restaurants, hotels).
• Provide professional customer service and maintain diary/appointments.
• Complete paperwork and reports promptly.
• Participate in on-call rota with colleagues.
• Ensure equipment and services meet Health & Safety requirements and logs are kept.
• Monitor preventive maintenance and inspection procedures; maintain inspection reports.

Skills

Servicing extinguishers

Ansul fire systems

Health & safety

Customer care

Diary management

Driving licence (UK)

Working at height

Job description

Service Engineer - Ansul & Fire Extinguisher

Global Fire and Security Systems

Field Based - Covering West London postcodes

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

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 is 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 West London.

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
• Additional days holiday for each full years’ service up to 25 days, plus bank holiday
• Employee recognition scheme
• Van/Uniform/PDA/Fuel card
• Paid refer a friend bonus £1000
• Development and progression opportunities

Does this sound like you?

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.