Fire & Security Engineer

Project Start Recruitment Solutions
united kingdom
3 weeks ago
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Fire & Security Engineer (Service)

Fire & Security Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEWOur client are a great family owned company who have been operating across the south coast region for over 14 years. With a turnover of in excess of £3m employing 32 staff we deliver Fire, Security and Electrical services to a variety of domestic and commercial clients. We are looking for Experienced Fire & Security Service & Maintenance Engineers to join their friendly and busy team working from their offices in Poole.JOB PURPOSEThis position will be working in both commercial and domestic properties mainly in the Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire regions, so you will need to be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills and the ability to deliver work to the required standards and also deal with the unexpected. You will be maintaining, servicing, fault finding and repairing Fire Alarm systems, Emergency Lighting, CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarm Systems as well as other bespoke systems in residential and commercial premises. You will be required to travel across the region and join the call-out rota on an approximate 1 week in 5 basis.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESConduct planned maintenance, servicing, and repairs on fire and security systems.Diagnose and resolve faults efficiently to ensure system reliability.Install and configure new security and fire alarm systems as required.Provide expert advice and technical support to clients.Maintain accurate service records and documentation.Travel across the region to various client sites.Participate in an on-call rota (approximately 1 in 5 weeks) to provide emergency support.QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCEExperienced in Fire & Security Systems MaintenanceComputer literateAble to work under own initiativeDemonstrable knowledge of systems within the Fire and Security industryExperience of working on fire and security control panelsExperience of implementing the working standards and current legislation in day to day workFull Driving License (subject to inspection for company insurance)This role is subject to a satisfactory licence check, essential qualifications check and a basic disclosureSALARY/BENEFITSSalary £30,000-£40,000 DOE Uniform & PPEEngineer Referral scheme bonusPaid OvertimeSales Referral scheme bonusSick Pay *Birthday holidayAdditional Xmas holidays (generally 3 days on top of your allowance, 32 days in total)Travel time paid over 30 minsWorking hours 8am – 4.30pm + any overtimeCall outs paid home to home and standby payment (day in lieu if on a Bank Holiday)A van and fuel card for business travelMobile phone/tabletXmas BonusCompany Events & Team Buildingafter successful probation periodIf you are interested in this role then please apply within, alternatively you can call Tom on (phone number removed) or email your cv to (url removed) to prompt a call back

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