Fire Alarm Installation Engineer
Based in Southeast / London area – mobile/onsite
£28k to £42k depending on experience
What are we offering?
If you are a high-calibre Fire Alarm Installation Engineer – why not come and work for one of the fastest-growing companies in the sector? If you have a strong technical background, the right skills and are ambitious, we will reward you with an industry-leading salary and benefits.
Are there any additional benefits?
* Take home pay up to £42K pa
* Lots of overtime available.
* Fuel Cards
* Company Vehicle
* Mobile Phone, tablet, laptop
* Annual leave entitlement: 25 days + bank holidays per annum, birthday off
* A full training and personal progression plan.
Who are we?
You will be working for Alpha Fire Alarms, part of the Compliance Group. The purpose of this role is to have responsibility for delivering a fully compliant Fire Alarm System installation delivery for a growing service delivery business which aim to be the best in market. The ideal candidate must have a good work ethic, be customer focused, be electrically experienced with a range of fire detection systems and auxiliary equipment and most importantly be flexible in their approach to work. The companies we work with value our extensive knowledge of fire protection equipment; our experience of strategic system planning and testing ensures their buildings and business are fully compliant with all the latest regulations.
What skills, experience & qualifications are we looking for?
As a Fire Alarm Installation Engineer, you will provide installation and commission activities to life safety systems and carry out remedial works in a variety of sites accordingly.
· Carry out all installations in accordance with company procedures and system requirements
· Ensure all installation work is carried out to a high standard within agreed timescales
· Resolve issues that may arise by identifying problems and finding resources to offer solutions
· Report any deviation between installed system and specification to your supervisor and or Manager
· Ensure all relevant documentation is completed accurately and on time. This includes site paperwork, expense forms & timesheets
· Champion a health and safety culture to ensure the safety and wellbeing oneself, colleagues, and customers on site
· Excellent customer service.
· Use of laptops for fire systems
· Broad industry knowledge of both products and standards
· Ability to take responsibility
· Calm under pressure
· Ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise
· Good face-to-face interaction with customers
· Excellent time management
Candidate Specification
· At least experience in Conventional Fire Detection Systems and Analogue Addressable Systems.
· Experience in Air Sampling Systems (Vesda / Wagner)
· Experience in Gas Suppression Systems
· Good working knowledge of BS & 6 :2017
· Good working knowledge of fire alarm software (Morley/Kentec/Advanced)
· Must have full UK driving licence
· Industry on the job experience is essential
· Fully qualified installation engineers will be considered for this role
· Electricians with experience of fire alarm installations will be considered
· Must be prepared to work away as when required
· Experience in following Job actions closely. Minimum of 1-3 years in a similar role
· CSCS / ECS card preferably FIA
· Substantial quantifiable and demonstrable experience in a similar role, with previous experience in Fire Alarm Installation and Commissioning delivery
· Experience in following Rams closely.
· Engineers will be required to work on retail & commercial premises.
Training will be provided where required/role dependent – but the following would be considered highly advantageous:
* City & Guilds 186 – Fire Systems.
* F.I.A./ Installation / Commissioning or similar.
* CCNSG or equivalent
* Asbestos awareness
* Silica awareness
* Manual handling
* Ladder training
* IPAF
* PASMA
If you are looking for a new challenge with exceptional opportunities and rewards Alpha Fire Alarms is where you need to be.
Alpha Fire Alarms are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, priding themselves in hiring the right people, making a friendly, fun environment to work in.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person