Fire And Security Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your skills within a business that prides itself on developing and empowering its people.

Boden Fire and Security, provides a specialist supply, installation and facilities maintenance service to Ministry of Defence sites and a range of other customers across the South West and South East.

We are looking for a dedicated Fire and Security Engineer to join our team, covering Hampshire and surroundng areas.

What we offer:

• 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank holidays.
• Option to Buy/Sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
• Employee rewards platform with discounts on shopping, leisure activities and utilities.
• Employee assistance program offering free counselling sessions.
• Employee Wellbeing portal
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Duties you will be performing:

The jobholder will be responsible for the maintenance of fire and security related products in and around the South West region, they will be part of an on-call rota and should have good knowledge of all the relevant standards such as BS 5839-1 and PD 6662 etc. They must be able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.

Main duties:

• Undertake service and regular maintenance of Fire, Intruder, CCTV, and Access control systems.
• Conduct testing and simulation exercises on fire and security systems to ensure their functionality in case of emergencies.
• Respond promptly to emergency calls for systems, ensuring minimum downtime.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues with systems and performing repairs or replacements as needed.
• Complete daily work sheets and test certificates, ensuring accurate and comprehensive records of all tasks performed.
• Provide information to supervisors and managers to facilitate solutions to problems.
• Working closely with other engineers, technicians, and construction professionals as part of a team.
• Consistently produce work to a high standard.
• To ensure that all works are carried out in line with Boden and Client standards, policies and procedures and expectations – completing work in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all installed systems comply with relevant UK regulations and standards.
• Ensure Company health, safety and environmental procedures are always implemented and complied with.

Technical experience and qualifications:

• Knowledge of relevant standards such as BS 5839-1 and PD 6662 etc.
• Experience of both conventional and addressable Fire Alarm and Detection equipment
• Have experience of various intruder, CCTV and Access Control equipment

Key competencies:

• Must have a ‘can do’ attitude and contribute to the team effort
• Must hold a full valid UK driving licence
• Must be flexible towards working at sites all over the South West region
• Focused, motivated and enthusiastic
• Good decision making and organisational skills