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Fire Alarm Engineer Social Housing

Staffbase Recruitment
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Canterbury, Kent CT1 1UP, England

Salary

£38,000 - £50,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a leading fire protection services provider, is seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer for servicing and maintenance in the Canterbury/Kent area.
  • The position offers a basic salary of £35K - £38K, with potential earnings of £45K - £55K including overtime and on-call pay.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in servicing and maintaining both conventional and addressable fire alarm systems, ideally in the social housing sector.
  • Knowledge of BS5839-1 fire alarm standards and technical understanding of alarm protocols and software systems is required, along with a UK driving license with a maximum of 6 points.
  • The role includes a Monday to Friday schedule from 8:30 am to 5 pm, plus on-call duties one week in three, and offers excellent career progression opportunities.

Our client is a leading provider of fire protection services and due to their continued success Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Fire Alarm Engineer to undertake fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing, testing, maintenance work in the Canterbury / Kent area.

35K - 38K Basic + Overtime + On Call+ Company Vehicle - Domestic & Social Housing OTE 45K - 55K

Role:

The Fire Alarm Engineer will operate as a field engineer and you will be responsible for service and repair of fire alarms and emergency lighting in the Canterbury / Kent area

Duties will include;

  • Service and maintain fire alarm systems (both addressable and conventional)
  • Service and maintain emergency lighting systems
  • Work closely with the service team to communicate daily weekly work progress updates.

Candidate:

You will have a minimum of 3 years' experience servicing and maintaining both conventional and addressable fire alarm systems preferably in the social housing sector.

Applicants with FIA training/qualifications would be beneficial but not essential.
You must have good knowledge and understanding of BS5839-1 fire alarm standards.

You will also have excellent technical understanding of alarm protocols and software systems such as GENT, C-Tec, Morley, Protec, Kentec amongst others.

Must hold a UK Driving licence Max 6 points.

Hours of work:

Mon - Friday 8.30am -5pm +OT
On call 1 week in 3

Benefits:

Excellent basic salary 35K -38K Neg +OT + On Call OTE 45K-55K
30 days annual leave
Company Van & personal use
Fuel card & parking apps
Pension
Excellent career progression opportunity

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