Fire Safety Field Service

Job Description

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOUPermanent roleCirca £35K per annum depending on experience37.5-hour week – Monday to Friday – flexible to manage own workload25 days holiday plus statCompany vehicle, fuel card, lap top and uniformCommission scheme available for new contracts/additional worksOvertime paid at time & ½ and double timeOpportunity to join a growing businessNo overnight stays – Territory predominantly covering North East England & North YorkshireTHE BUSINESSWould you like to be part of something special Are you passionate about fire safety Are you ambitious and career focused Are you seeking advancement and opportunityIf the answer to the above is YES, Westray Recruitment Group would love to hear from you today! We have an amazing opportunity to work for our Newcastle based client who is seeking to recruit a Field Service Engineer to predominantly cover the North East England& North Yorkshire.Our client is highly customer focused and they place this as the absolute bedrock to their business. The company is committed to delivering an exceptional and professional service to businesses in need of fire safety services, hence they are BAFE registeredand proud members of FIA and UKFA. There is also a real push for effective and efficient working with state-of-the-art software to work with which reduces time on the paperwork.This is truly a fantastic time to join the business as with continued growth and business success, you will be placed at the coalface of the organisation and through your efforts help drive and propel the business forward. This will undoubtedly lead to futureadvancement and career opportunities within the business. To support your rise within the organisation, you will be provided continual training, support and access to a broad mix of clients. The business services clients within various sectors including carehomes, health care services, schools, warehouses, commercial buildings, charities, etc.The organisation offers a supportive culture and they are values led. They expect you to be flexible in the role to undertake out of hours calls and very rare weekend call outs. However, in the exchange for this, they encourage a healthy work-life balance andyou would be free to manage your own time within the confines of ensuring the work is completed and delivered with expertise and pride.THE ROLEInstalling, maintaining, and servicing fire alarm equipment within commercial dwellings such as retail businesses, hospital and healthcare, and commercial/corporate environmentsInstalling, maintaining and servicing emergency lighting, and extinguishing equipmentServicing, fault-finding, and maintaining addressable and conventional fire alarm systems and other equipmentUndertaking weekly and monthly testing routinesCompleting and documenting paperwork and ensuring clients are compliant with fire safety standards and practicesTHE PERSONYou will need DBS clearance (company can arrange), an ECS card, a full driving licence, and a minimum of 2 years fire safety industry experienceKnowledge of the main manufacturer’s products and systems (in particular Gent and Advanced) is required as well as experience of operating to British Standards at all times, preferably within a BAFE Registered companyQualifications including FIA, BAFE, NVQ level 3 would all be expected and demonstrated on every taskProven ability to deliver high customer service standards is fundamentalStrong IT literacy to manage tasks within an app-based system as well as compliance certificates and service reportsYou will be well organised and thorough; used to working with asset management software and streamlined documentation/processesYou will be able to work efficiently and effectively on your own, as well as with others in the team, including supporting apprentices to develop their knowledge and skills.TO APPLYPlease send your updated CV to Neil Douthwaite or alternatively please call us on - option 2.