Fire Alarm Service Engineer

Heathrow
1 week ago
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At Alpha Fire Alarms Ltd, we don’t hire you based on your job title. Titles can be misleading and rarely tell the full story of your skills and experience. Instead, we’re on the lookout for exceptional individuals who can demonstrate their expertise in the areas outlined below. You don’t need to tick every box, if you can confidently discuss some of the experience, we’re after, then we’d love to hear from you. We won’t overlook talent just because your career path doesn’t follow a traditional trajectory.

What sets us apart is our commitment to seeing beyond your CV. We invest in people who are ready to grow with us and want to be part of a company that genuinely values their potential. Many organisations talk about growth, but we’ve already achieved significant milestones, we’d be thrilled to share our journey with you. Let’s start the conversation.

The role we’re hiring for is a Fire Alarm Service Engineer who will join our team based in the Southeast London area. Your knowledge and ability to service analogue addressable and conventional fire systems will be greatly utilised as our business continues to see growth, so it’s a great time to join our ‘family’. You’ll be troubleshooting faults and carrying out repairs to restore the systems to full functionality as well as carrying out fire alarm system upgrades.  

What you receive for joining us:

We’re looking to offer a salary of £32,000- £42,000.  In addition, we offer a company vehicle, a fuel card, a mobile phone, tablet or laptop, a company pension, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays with your birthday off, and a personal career progression plan because we want your career to advance as we move forward.  We also pay for your travel to site if its further than 30 minutes.

 Here’s a look at some of the things you’ll be doing:

Carrying out all servicing in accordance with company procedures and system requirements ensuring all work carried out is to a high standard and within agreed timescales
Identify problems or issues, resolving these issues by finding resources to offer solutions
Your broad industry knowledge of both products and standards will be utilised as every installation is client specific
Ensure all relevant documentation is completed accurately: to include ‘site’ paperwork, expense forms and timesheetsCan you show experience in some of these areas:

Fully qualified Alarm Engineers will be considered along with qualified electricians with Fire Alarm service experience 
Experience in Conventional Fire Detection Systems, Analogue Addressable Systems, and Gas Suppressions Systems  
Working knowledge of BS 5839-1 & 6:2017 and fire alarm software (Morley, Kentec, Advanced)
Must have a full UK Driving License, a CSCS/ECS card, preferably FIA 

Do you see yourself reflected in the description above? If so, we encourage you to submit your application today. Uncertain whether your skills align perfectly? Don't hesitate to apply regardless; we value candidates with diverse skill sets and will carefully consider all applicants.

Introducing our organisation:

Alpha Fire Alarms Ltd is proud to be part of Compliance Group, a leading organisation widely recognised for its commitment to providing unparalleled safety and regulatory compliance services. With specialised divisions focusing on Electrical, Fire, and Water services, we excel as an integrated provider. Trusted as compliance partners, we collaborate with clients in sectors such as Education, Health, Care Homes, Public Sector, Local Authority, Industry, Pharmaceutical, Hospitality, Leisure, Food & Beverage, Retail, and Media, to ensure risk reduction, safety improvement, and regulatory compliance

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