Fire & Security Service Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Emcor Uk
We are recruiting for a permanent mobile Fire and Security Service Engineer for our clients to cover South London (company van for business use only with fuel card provided).
Location: South London/Croydon
Salary: £40,000 plus Van and Fuel Card.
Working hours: 40 per week Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday between 8 am - 5 pm with 1 hour for lunch
Benefits: 25 Days Holiday + BH, Flex Benefits (EMCOR UK discount scheme), On Call £175 payment, Overtime available paid at x1.5 Monday to Sunday
Job Purpose:
To provide system maintenance, reactive and small or extra works to fire systems comprising of both internal and external clients. We would prefer someone with a multi disciplined background in Fire and Security. Installation experience is not required. Knowledge of Advanced, Kentec and Protec systems will be an advantage.
About the roleWhat you'll do:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities
- Upgrades and system repairs
- Modifications in line with contract requirements
- Regular communication with the service centre or client on Key Point Indicators, and service level agreements Resource responsibilities
- Provide planned preventive maintenance, system repair, small works and system commissioning activity in conjunction with Specialist Services requests and/or site/clients requirements.
- Prepare dilapidation reports on newly acquired contracts and advise or recommend improvement, additions or reductions.
- Provide design, support and quotation delivery in accordance with relevant British Standards.
- Maintain a strong working relationship & communication between the client and EMCOR UK.
- Ensure policies, procedures and standards are in place and adhered to in order to maintain the integrity of the Contract portfolio, and that ongoing operational activities are implemented to provide high quality service to customers.
- Maintain the Service Portfolio's to the highest quality standard in all areas of activity in order to satisfy and maintain the requirements of external quality verification.
- Comply with policies relating to health, safety, security, environmental and technical compliance issues that affect customers and employees, ensuring that all rules are adhered to at all times to maintain a high standard of discipline at all times
- Ensure risk assessments are completed or reviewed for every task being carried out.
- Comply with the mandatory requirement on wearing PPE
- Ensure all works are completed in accordance with relevant British Standards and good working practices.
- Ensure timely submission of time sheets, mileage sheets and necessary administration paperwork, as detailed in the engineer's policies or required by the company/client.
- Ensure that close cooperation and coordination with the EMCOR Service Centre.
- Ensure that all non compliance and recommendations are followed up with a quotation or quotation build up sheet.
- Comply with any request for any other duties on a time to time basis.
Who you'll be:
- Proven experience within similar role or environment.
- Educated to GCSE level with City & Guilds or equivalent in installation of electronic equipment.
- Proven experience with fire systems,
- Proven experience on the service and maintenance of fire systems.
- Adequate knowledge of relevant British Standards with a working knowledge of NACP.
- Advanced diagnostic and fault finding skills, with the ability to resolve by elimination and/or technical recommendations.
- Knowledge and experience of permits to work systems, method statements and risk assessments.
- Advanced PC and LAN/WAN Networking skills, including OS level operation
At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.
We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.
Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.
Join us in building a better world at work.
Benefits- 25 Days holidays + Bank holidays
- Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
- Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
- Refer a Friend scheme - worth £500 per referral
- GEMS - Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
- Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
- Bike To Work Scheme
- Paid volunteering and charity days
- Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
- Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.