Overview
Fire Alarm Engineer - Breakdown & Service | Reading and Surrounding Area
Howells are working with an established Fire & Security contractor operating across Reading and the surrounding areas. We are looking to speak to experienced Fire and Security Engineers in the area. They specialise in active fire and security solutions, offering an unparalleled level of knowledge & service in this sector built up over the last 40 years of trading.
Your role will be to provide field support for reactive and maintenance works for the existing customer base. You will also be required to carry out small installations, commissioning, and the occasional site survey. Systems include fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers.
Responsibilities
* Basic troubleshooting, installation, maintenance and repair on designated equipment
* Completing preventative maintenance and field modifications
* Keeping up to date on administrative responsibilities such as maintaining customer service log books and internal PDA reporting in a timely manner
* Maintaining effective communications with customers and office to ensure resolution and proper follow-up
* Maintaining tools and test equipment and ensuring they are properly calibrated
* Meeting Health & Safety and all other applicable regulatory requirements
* Identifying and participating in sales opportunities such as new contracts, and system sales
* Be part of the emergency out of hours standby engineering team and go on the daily call out rota
Salary & Benefits
* Basic Salary £36K - £45K (Depending on Experience)
* Plus overtime, call out and bonus
* Time and a half paid after 40 Hours - Plenty of overtime available if you want it!
* Working hours are Monday to Friday (40 hour week)
* Call out 1 in 10 days
* 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
* Paid Christmas shutdown on top of your holiday allowance
* Paid travel time from home to first job and return to home
* Vehicle, fuel card & mobile telephone provided
* Healthcare
* Lots of training and career progression opportunities
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