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Pay: £28,000-£40,000 depending on experience
Location: West Midlands
The Role
The role of a Fire Alarm Engineer is to respond & repair all fire safety equipment to Care homes, NHS buildings, universities, local councils and authorities, sheltered housing, commercial shops, and many other properties throughout the West Midlands.
The Responsibilities
* A range of servicing, minor works, and attending reactive calls on fire alarm, nurse call, and door access systems.
* Working on both conventional and addressable systems such as Advanced, Morley, Menvier, C‑Tec, Ziton, and Kentec.
* Completing maintenance & PPM certification paperwork on a PDA.
* Working alongside the current team of Engineers.
* Identifying areas for additional works in and out of the specified contractual requirements, supplying accurate quotations where required.
* Understanding and completing all work‑related documentation accurately, on time, and exceeding the customer’s expectations.
* Complying with company policies and procedures.
* Carrying out work in a safe and diligent manner.
* Complying with all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
* Attending and fully participating in training and appraisal activities, as required.
* Liaising with office staff via phone calls, emails, and use of the PDA system.
* Reporting to the Regional Manager.
The Person
We are looking for a candidate who:
* Has good general experience working in care homes or public sector environments (preferable).
* Can communicate at all levels.
* Is generally IT literate.
* Has clear oral and written communication skills.
* Has a customer‑focused approach.
* Shows ambition, drive and enthusiasm.
* Has a good understanding of Health & Safety procedures.
Training
Full training will be provided.
The Essential Criteria
* Experience working in the industry.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Enhanced DBS clearance.
The Hours
* 08:00am – 16:30pm, 5 days per week (40 hours).
* 1.5× rate door‑to‑door (minus the first 15 minutes of travel).
* Overtime paid after 40 hours.
* Double time paid for call‑outs between 12am & 5am, and Sundays.
* Call‑out rota: one day in every 6.
The Benefits
* Company vehicle provided.
* Company phone provided.
* Monthly incentives.
* Long service incentives.
* Training opportunities.
* Competitive overtime rates.
* Weekly pay.
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