Job Title: Fire & Security Installation Technician
Trading Name: BeSure Fire & Security
Job Location: Fuzion 4 Head Office, St Leonards on Sea
Fuzion 4 is a trusted provider of integrated security, fire life safety and electrical solutions, working in partnership with clients in the Education, Health, Public Sector, Hospitality, Retail and Domestic markets across the South East. As a well-established, NSI Gold and NICEIC-accredited company, we deliver innovative, high quality installation, maintenance and remote monitoring services that meet the needs of our customers.
Job Brief
The role involves working within the BeSure Fire & Security Team as an Installation Technician, carrying out a multitude of technical tasks in accordance with NSI Gold, BAFE and Company guidelines. As part of our team, you will receive ongoing training, support and development. We have great opportunities to help install and maintain work for our existing and new client base, these opportunities are in the domestic and commercial sectors, offering a wide range of fire services.
You will be trained on Fuzion 4's operating system and will be expected to gain an awareness of various fire systems, as well as learning industry terminology.
This is a team-based role, but the ability to work confidently and effectively on your own initiative will be paramount. You must be well presented, a quick learner, and able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.
Duties can change from time to time subject to client's requirements and change to the marketplace.
Contractual Information
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Probation Period: 6 Months
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5pm with a 30minute unpaid break for lunch
Standby Duties: Paid retainer plus paid call outs. 4 days on, rotated amongst all technicians.
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum (Subject to skills and experience)
You will receive 22 days of paid holiday plus all UK statutory Bank Holidays, which increases with time served. You will also be auto-enrolled onto the workplace pension scheme after 3-months, you can opt-out should you choose.
You will be provided with the following:
* Company Van (business use only)
* Company Uniform
* Company Laptop (business use only)
* Company Mobile Phone (business use only)
Main Responsibilities
* Carry out servicing and fault finding/rectification across all disciplines of fire and security to the relevant industry standards (NSI and BAFE).
* Compile comprehensive reports from all site visits.
* Carry out standby duties as a part of a team rota.
General Duties
* To be familiar with the companies' policies, procedures and guidelines which are set out in the Employee Handbook. Particularly, those associated with Health and Safety.
* To undertake training and development essential for the role.
* To complete a 6-month probationary period and participate in annual appraisals with your line manager to monitor performance and set objectives.
* To undertake any other reasonable duty, at the same level of responsibility, that has been requested by senior staff.
Person Specification
Experience, Skills & Competencies Required (Technical & Practical Experience)
The candidate should have 5 years' experience within the fire and security industry and should:
* Have experience in industrial, commercial and domestic settings, working on systems of varying sizes, including small works & maintenance.
* Be able to identify and rectify faults across effectively and efficiently.
* Ability to service systems on all areas of fire to the relevant industry standards (NSI and BAFE).
* Have knowledge base of multiple manufacturers equipment and experience working with the following systems
* Hikvision
* Paxton
* Scantronic
* Texecom
* Galaxy
* Morley/Kentec Fire
* EMS
* Nurse Call Systems
* Fluent in the English language, both spoken and written, as well as being literate and numerate.
* Excellent customer service skills.
* Have the ability to correspond clearly, concisely, and politely with administrators, technicians, customers, and external organisations, whether by telephone or written communication.
* Have basic IT skills using MS Word, MS Outlook etc.
* Have the skills to be multi-faceted and the ability to carry out numerous duties across various departments.
* Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
* IP knowledge
* Qualified in Fire Extinguisher installation & servicing
* IPAF
* PASMA
* Asbestos Awareness
* ECS Card (with at least 6 months remaining)
Essential Aptitudes
* Punctual
* Positive
* Supportive
* Proactive
* Detail-orientated
* Methodical
* Time-efficient
* Independent
All conditional job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including National Police Chiefs Council check and enhanced DBS check (as per NSI requirements).
This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed in the future depending upon operational requirements and staffing levels of the business.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 9PU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Fire & Security: 5 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person