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Fire and Alarm Engineers

The Recruitment Bureau (Kent) Ltd
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 3 days
Location

London, Greater London EC2V7NQ, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company is seeking highly experienced Security Systems & Fire Alarm Service Engineers with a focus on servicing security systems like Intruder Alarms, CCTV, and Access Control Systems.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in the electronic security industry, including knowledge of IP-based networks and fire alarm systems, along with relevant qualifications.
  • The role offers a competitive and negotiable salary, along with a generous standby bonus, life insurance, and a company van.
  • Employees enjoy 25 days of holiday plus the option to buy 5 additional days, and a 36.5-hour workweek.
  • Candidates must have a full UK driving license and be able to work independently and as part of a team, with reliability and excellent communication skills being essential.

Does your current company offer you all this?:

  • 25 days holiday plus option to buy 5 more,
  • 36,5hr week and a
  • Highly competitive salary
  • Genourous standby bonus and overtime
  • Company Van
  • Life insurance

My client is long established and with an outstanding reputation for excellence. They are not one of the two largest players in the sector but have got to where they are by looking after both their clients and their people. The people I have placed there have nothing but good things to say about both the way they service their clients but also the way they look after their people.

Summary of RolesThey are looking for highly experienced and competent Security Systems & Fire Alarm Service Engineers. You will be servicing security systems i.e. Intruder Alarms, CCTV & Access Control Systems to the relevant industry standards, using your exceptional technical industry knowledge. Ideally you will have experience of/and or knowledge of IP based networks and security systems.

What you will be doing Security Engineer: You will be servicing security systems i.e. Intruder Alarms, CCTV & Access Control Systems to the relevant industry standards, using your exceptional technical industry knowledge. Ideally you will have experience of/and or knowledge of IP based networks and security systems. Duties • Planned annual maintenance including reactive response. • Managing your own time to ensure jobs are prioritised correctly.• Correctly complete work reports and client recommendations. • Provide excellent customer service with internal and external customers, establishing and maintaining effective relationships with customers.

What we will need from you • Experience within Electronic Security industry. • Experience of IP based networks and security systems. • Full UK driving license. • Ability to lift and climb ladders. • Experience working in a customer facing environment. • Problem solving skills.• Customer focus with ability to communicate effectively with a range of customers.• Experience of/and or knowledge of IP based networks and security systems. • Hold current relevant qualifications to the industry i.e. 18th edition/ NVQ/City and Guilds/BTEC (desirable but not essential).

Fire Engineer: You will be responsible for the service, PPM and technical support of fire alarm systems. What you will be doing • Conducting servicing, PPM and technical support on fire alarm systems for our clients.• Service and maintain Fire Alarm Systems - Addressable and conventional • You may be required, on occasion to provide cover in other areas and stay away.

What we will need from you • Proven & demonstrable experience in fire alarm systems maintenance gained over a number of years (essential).• Familiar with and understand BS5839 standards (essential) • FIA or equivalent training is highly desirable. • Hold a full UK Driving Licence (essential). • Provide a professional service at all times demonstrating meticulous attention to detail, quality and customer service (essential) • Able to work independently, with little supervision but also able to work successfully as part of a team (essential).• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a range of customers/clients/internal colleagues (essential). • Reliability and punctuality qualities are essential to this role.

What you can expect in return • Competitive & negotiable salary depending on experience • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days and sell 2 days • Contributory company pension scheme • Life Assurance • Company Van • Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 - 16.40, Friday 8.45 - 4pm) Please note: You will be required to undertake a basic or enhanced DBS check as part of your job role.

Additional Company information Delivery of complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK’s most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction. What sets us apart? Our culture. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team - with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It’s our people that make us trusted to deliver.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.