Fire & Security Installation Engineer

Job Reference: /SR/19-07/1230/13

Job Title: Fire & Security Installation Engineer

Location: Scotland

Salary: Competitive

Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week

Business Overview

Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

About the role

OCS Fire and Security projects team are an established part of OCS FM, due to rapid growth we are looking for experienced engineers to join our team throughout the United Kingdom you will be joining a nationwide business that currently works across all sectors with real career progression available.

This particular role will be based primarily in Scotland’s central belt area.

You will need to be able to manage yourself whilst on site. Good understanding of technology, good organisation, and communication skills. Ability to work from steps and ladders, with an understanding of health and safety is essential.

Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to)

• Carry out installation works set out by supervisors.
• Maintain a safe working environment for yourself, other engineers, end users on site and Public at all times.
• Ability to work effectively on own or as part of team to ensure we meet our client contract Expectations.
• To collaborate with other engineers and site staff to arrange site access to required working areas.
• A flexible approach to supporting other resources as required.
• Working with Management to assist with the Fire & Security growth.

About you

The ideal candidate will be a motivated and capable engineer with previous experience in fire, security, CCTV and access control systems with a preferable bias towards Fire Alarm systems. You will have a good range of experience in different sectors and hands on experience with tools. We are looking for an engineer who has the ability to take on and understand new products and technology. You will be easy-going but hardworking and need to be friendly and approachable when dealing with others. They should be comfortable working in a range of environments with minimal guidance.

Our mission is to build a projects team where all involved have empowerment and progression opportunities.

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications

Essential

• Good Knowledge of BS5839-1:2017, PD6662.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Be able to operate SMART devices and complete electronic documentation.
• Full driving licence.
• The ability to satisfy BS7858 and enhanced DBS checks.

Desirable

• Experience in a similar role and working sectors.
• FIA Modules (if not training will be given).
• ECS/CSCS Card.

Benefits

• Informal hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• No call out
• Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
• Overtime pay/ travel time pay
• 30 Days Holiday per year which includes 4 mandatory public holidays 1st, 2nd Jan and 25th, 26th Dec
• Wide range of retail discounts
• Regular social and charity events
• Get involved in charity events in the local community