Fire Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Nuco Solutions Ltd
Job: Fire Engineer - Kent
Area: Birmingham
Salary: £28,295 - £37,440 + Van & Fuel Card
This is a role that is focused on the delivery of PPM Servicing & will include repairing the life safety systems and facilitating the Health & Safety procedures and requirements within the contract. You will be working in a different environment every day and across a variety of locations. We trust our engineers to be the face of our business and engage with our clients to ensure we deliver exceptional customer service excellence.
Duties:
- To service, maintain and install fire alarm system (BS5839-1) and emergency lighting system Nurse Call and Access Control in accordance with the relevant British Standards.
- Correctly complete engineer service reports.
- Report deficiencies or deviations in systems.
- Report on and maintain emergency lighting systems and other associated equipment, such as fire extinguishers, AOV’s etc.
- Conduct regular van stock checks and liaise with the Engineering Technical Supervisor and Procurement Department to keep replenished and appropriately stocked.
- Having a Health and Safety mindset, looking at possible risks associated with the role and reporting any issues promptly to support the ongoing safety of self and others.
- Complete a first time fix where possible.
Requirements:
- A flexible approach to work with a minimum of 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri with opportunity to earn significantly more through weekends and participate in an out of hours call out rota.
- A full UK Driving License
- Previous Fire Alarm Experience and knowledge of analogue addressable and conventional fire alarm systems.
- FIA training (or equivalent required) to BS5839-1 Fundamentals.
- Understanding of BS5839 in particular part one and part 6
- A good level of IT literacy.
- An understanding of Health and Safety Regulations within the workplace.
Benefits
- A base salary of £28,295 - £37,440 per annum (40 hours a week) and opportunity to earn much more with overtimes, travel time, out of hours retainer fees (Fire engineers usually work between 45-50 hours what significantly increases the salary)
- Overtime paid at x1.5 of your wage
- Ongoing career development opportunities
- A company vehicle and a fuel card
- Phone and Tablet
- Full test equipment and power tools
- 22 days of holiday allowance plus any UK bank holidays (30 days in total)
ASAP interviews + ASAP start
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- ASAP
- Contract Length:
- PERM
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- Job Reference:
- Nuco/FE2
- Job ID:
- 221925436
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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