Fire Alarm Engineer

Fire Alarm Service Engineer

£32,500 - £44,000 doe

Up to £55,000 earnings potential+ Company van

North London area

About us

It is an exciting time to join Spy Alarms who are experiencing impressive growth. We are already one of the largest privately-owned installers of fire detection and security systems in the Southeast. The Spy group now has 75,000 customers across London and the Southeast. Despite this, our staff continue to value the "family feel" culture that Spy has retained and enjoy working in a flexible, friendly, supportive team environment.

Job Purpose

We are recruiting a new Fire Alarm Service Engineer to cover North London and north M25 area.

We are seeking an Engineer with 3 + years’ fire detection experience to service equipment in commercial properties in North London and north M25 area. Whilst the work specialises in fire detection servicing, additional experience that would enable you to multitask across security, access control and CCTV systems is advantageous.

About You

You should have previous experience in Fire, or Fire and Security as a Service Engineer. In addition, you should also have great communication skills, as well as enthusiasm, self-motivation and good time-management skills.

Skills Required

• We require experience in fire detection equipment to include conventional, addressable & wireless fire alarm systems.
• Knowledge of security alarms, access control / door entry systems, IP & analogue CCTV systems is an advantage

• Knowledge of major brands of panels such as Gent or Vesda & other app based systems is ideal.

• Dual Com monitoring
• Knowledge of other types of communication devices
• Maintenance of emergency lighting
• Familiar with all NSI codes of practice including installation, commissioning, maintenance of all above aspects.
• Knowledge of all current industry standards, EN50131 PD6662, DD243, BS4737, BS8243

Benefits and Rewards

In return, you have the chance to work for a successful, growing NSI gold and BAFE approved company with a great reputation in the fire alarm/security industry.

• Competitive basic salary dependent on experience, plus on call payments

• Engineering commission scheme with earnings up to 10%
• Pension
• Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and attendance bonus of 1 day
• Company vehicle, uniform, all PPE, tools
• BUPA Health & Safety and an employee assistance program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff referral scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• Rewards & recognition programmes
• Ongoing training
• Company events
• Company vehicle/ fuel card

Other details about the job:

The work requires working with ladders at height and can be physically demanding. A full UK driving license is required as you will have a company vehicle. You will be travelling to various sites across your area and will need to be flexible. Our standard hours are 8.30am-5.00pm Monday - Friday with 1 in 6 weeks on call (additional paid overtime for on call hours).

NSSA Security Screening is required for this role.

If you are interested in this role, we’d like to hear from you now!

Sue Payne, Recruitment Coordinator