Fire and Life Safety Service Engineer

A self-motivated and proactive individual, with the ability to operate effectively under pressure to rapidly changing circumstances. To be well organised and disciplined with good communication skills, able to encourage, negotiate and persuade others to achieve objectives / deadlines, as a team. Willing to adapt to technological advances and retrain when required.

Experience in BS5839 parts 1 & 6 – Service & Maintenance and Design
Experience in BS5266 Service & Maintenance and Design
FIA certification: optional (modules 1, 4, 5 & ICEL Emergency Lighting)
Electrical qualifications as per BS7671; City & Guilds Electrical Installations
Experience in fault finding diagnostics
Experience in Small Works installation for both Fire Detection & Alarm systems / Emergency Lighting systems
Assist in Project installation for both Fire Detection & Alarm systems / Emergency Lighting systems
Commissioning of open protocol Analogue Addressable systems
Carry out dilapidation reporting for both Fire Detection & Alarm systems / Emergency Lighting systems
Carry out BS variation reporting for both Fire Detection & Alarm systems / Emergency Lighting systems
Carry out site surveys to assist in generating both Fire Detection & Alarm systems / Emergency
Lighting systems quotation (report to be forwarded to the Estimating Department)
Commercial awareness at time of service / reactive callouts
Good communication skills with the Office / Managers / Client
Willing to train on Warden Alarm systems and door access systems to assist with callout rota
Understand and acknowledge PPM / reactive attendance time KPI`s

Department uses PDA / IPAD / Smartpen
Caddy Van with vehicle tracking system
Driving Licence required
1 in 6 weeks, out of hours callout (Mon 5.00pm: Mon 8.30am), when up to full head count
6 engineer team at full head count (currently at 5)
Pension: details can be provided at request
20 days holiday per annum, exclusive of Bank Holidays

The candidate will need to be an experienced engineer with strong skills in fire detection & alarm systems and emergency lighting. Although a multi-skilled engineer with knowledge of security systems would be an advantage, it is not essential for this role.
They must have knowledge with preventative and reactive works and must be able to carry out small works as and when required.
Advanced skills such as commissioning and system design knowledge are preferable.
Please be aware the candidates may be tested with a basic BS5839/BS5266 questionnaire