About The Role
Balfour Beatty is looking for a Fire Engineer to join our specialist Fire Engineering team within Asset & Technology Solutions. This is a hands-on role focused on the installation, maintenance and reactive repair of fire alarm systems and associated fire equipment across Balfour Beatty sites nationwide. You will work in line with current British and European Standards, manufacturer requirements and industry best practice, helping ensure the safety of our people, assets and the public. This role is primarily field-based and will involve UK-wide travel. Staying away is infrequent, but flexibility is essential when required.
Responsibilities
* Installing, maintaining and repairing fire detection systems and associated equipment
* Diagnosing faults and carrying out reactive and planned works efficiently and safely
* Ensuring all works comply with industry standards, system specifications and company protocols
* Completing associated paperwork and managing digital records accurately
* Delivering and collecting materials and equipment, including basic stock control
* Preparing and following risk assessments and method statements
* Maintaining a tidy, safe working vehicle
* Building strong relationships with site teams, internal stakeholders and customers
* Promoting excellent customer service and living the Balfour Beatty values
* Reporting near misses, unsafe acts and positive safety observations
* Staying up to date with changes to regulations, standards and best practice
Essential
* Experience in fire detection installation, maintenance and fault finding
* Practical, hands-on industry experience
* Strong understanding of current fire safety standards
* Relevant fire trade qualifications
* Excellent working knowledge of Health & Safety
* Full, clean UK driving licence
* Strong communication, organisation and customer service skills
* Proactive, self-motivated approach with a flexible attitude to work
Desirable
* Experience within a BAFE-accredited organisation
* Knowledge of the construction industry
* CSCS, ECS, IPAF or PASMA cards
* Experience with EMS Firecell, Cygnus and/or Sitenet
* Portable extinguisher experience (BAFE accredited)
* Level 3 Certificate in Risk Assessment
* Additional trade skills (e.g. electrical or mechanical background)
Benefits
* Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
* Family friendly policies including maternity/adoption leave and paternity/partners leave
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more
About Us
Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGVs, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and more.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. We are growing our diverse workforce and inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To learn more, visit the Diversity and Inclusion page on the company site. We are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities and long-term health conditions, and to offering an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more information, visit disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk. We welcome feedback on our resourcing process at candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.
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