Fire & Security Engineer

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy

London

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Role: Fire & Security Service Engineer

Location: South West London

Employer: One of the UK's largest Fire and Security companies

Salary / Rate of pay: OTE - £55,000

Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with one of the UK's largest Fire and Security companies.

They are on the lookout for experienced Fire & Security Engineers to work on their renowned client's sites across specified sites around the London area.

What's in it for you?

Our client provides an excellent remuneration package which includes (but not limited too) : -

OTE around £55k
Generous Pension Scheme
Company Van
Employee Recognition Scheme
Referral scheme which is paid up to £1000 per successful candidate
Additional Day holiday each full year of completed service (up to 25 days)
Life Assurance paid 4 x your basic salary

Why choose our Client?

Working with one of the UK's largest Fire and Security companies, our client believes their employees are the key to their success. You will be given all the tools you need to not only succeed in this role but progress in your career, whilst also being rewarded along the way.

What's involved?

As an Engineer you will maintain Fire and Security systems in line with current standards and customer requirements. The successful Engineer will have some of the following

Maintain Fire & Security Systems in your assigned area.
Respond to service calls on all types of Fire and Security systems in line with current standards and customer requirements.
Plan and respond to routine and re-active call visits in your area.
Attend team meetings when required.

What's required?

For this role they are specifically looking for candidates who have some of the following:

A technical background in the electrical / electronic industry.
Good all-round knowledge of Fire and Security Systems.
Front-line customer contact preferred.

Sound like the role for you?
Then we would love to hear from you! Click Apply Now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss this Fire & Security Service Engineer role in London.

Don't forget to speak to your consultant about our "Recommend a Friend" referral scheme and find out how you could earn up to £250 per recommendation.

Consultant: Paul Marriott

Job Number: (phone number removed)

Job Role: Fire & Security Service Engineer

Location: South West London

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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