We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading UK facilities maintenance provider, for a fire alarm technician with a strong electrical background. They’re expanding their statutory compliance team and want someone to install, service, test and repair fire detection and alarm systems across a portfolio of commercial and leisure premises in the Godalming and Guildford area. This suits an electrician who has moved into fire systems, or a fire alarm engineer with solid electrical qualifications. Most of the work is planned servicing and reactive call-outs, with some small installation, remedial and light electrical work.
What our client offers
- £40,000 – £46,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
- Overtime at enhanced rates, plus standby allowance for the call-out rota
- Company van, fuel card, tools, uniform and PPE
- Phone and tablet
- Door-to-door pay (travel time paid)
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Paid training and manufacturer courses, including wireless and addressable systems
The role
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on fire detection and alarm systems in line with BS 5839-1
- Test, diagnose and repair faults on conventional, addressable and wireless systems, including panels, detectors, sounders, call points and interfaces
- Attend emergency call-outs and fix faults quickly so sites can stay open and safe
- Carry out installation, extension and modification work, including containment, first and second fix wiring and termination
- Service and test emergency lighting (BS 5266) where qualified
- Carry out electrical fault-finding, small power and lighting repairs, and other light electrical works as required
- Test and certify your own work, and complete service reports, logbook entries and certificates accurately
- Record all work on the job management system using a tablet or smartphone
- Report defects, recommend remedial work and help with quoting for repairs
- Represent the business professionally on live, customer-facing sites
- Follow all health and safety procedures, permits to work, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
What you’ll need
Essential
- City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent time-served electrical background)
- 18th Edition (BS 7671) wiring regulations
- Proven experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems
- Knowledge of BS 5839-1 and common panel manufacturers
- Strong fault-finding skills
- Valid ECS card
- Full UK driving licence
- Able to work on a call-out rota and flexible hours, including evenings and weekends where required
- Right to work in the UK
Desirable
- FIA training and certification (for example, FIA Level 3 or Fire Detection and Alarm Systems units)
- Inspection and testing qualification (such as C&G 2391 or 2394/2395)
- Experience on a facilities management or multi-site contract
- Experience with wireless fire systems and combined fire and security systems
- Emergency lighting qualification
- Working at height (IPAF/PASMA) and asbestos awareness training
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
Working pattern
Full-time, 40 hours a week, with an on-call rota (about 1 in 6, depending on team size). Work is based in the Godalming and Guildford area
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