Fire Alarm Engineer

Colwyn Bay
9 months ago
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Fire & Security Service Engineer

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary depending on experience
  • Bonus scheme
  • Quarterly personal development plan to discuss role, progression & wages
  • Company vehicle & fuel card
  • Uniform, boots & tools provided
  • Mobile phone contribution
  • 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Onsite parking
  • Additional training provided where required
    Company Overview:
    This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and reputable employer who is accredited for design, installation and maintenance of a range of fire and security systems. They are committed to excellence in providing high-quality solutions for the fire and security industry and due to continued business growth, an opening has arisen for a Fire Alarm Installation Engineer to join the team based in Colwyn Bay.
    Key Duties & Responsibilities for our Fire Alarm Installation Engineer:
  • Undertake the installation of fire alarm and security systems to a high standard of workmanship
  • Gain an understanding of the clients’ needs and fulfil all jobs required whilst working in co-operation with the required site conditions
  • Implement and act in accordance with the organisation’s information security policies
  • Protect assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference
  • Report health and safety and potential security events or other risks to the organisation
    Essential Skills & Experience Required for our Fire Alarm Installation Engineer:
  • A level 3 electrical qualification
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with fire alarm systems
  • Great communication skills
  • Full clean driving licence
  • DBS check
  • Ideally located within approx. 30 minutes of the Colwyn Bay area
    Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, overtime paid at time & a half, extra payment when on the out-of-hours on call rota, plus call-outs paid at double time (the out-of-hours rota is shared between the team)

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