Job Title: Fire Alarm Engineer
Location: Camden
Contract Type: Full-time, Monday-Friday
Ventro and Firntec are an exciting group of companies focused on fire-safety and building compliance services. As a Fire Alarm Engineer, you will be part of a successful team responsible for the operation of our active fire division. You'll work alongside your colleagues maintaining fire systems across a diverse range of premises and enhancing the company's reputation for exceptional service and quality.
What We Offer You
Comprehensive Package & Perks:
- Company vehicle, laptop and mobile phone provided - your mobile office ready to go
- Out-of-hours on-call additional payments - earn extra for emergency response work
- Commission scheme - rewarding your excellent service and results
- Healthcare scheme - looking after your wellbeing
- Flexible annual leave - ability to purchase additional days off
- Employee referral scheme - earn rewards for bringing great people to the team
- Company reward scheme - vouchers and recognition for your achievements
Career Development & Growth:
- Comprehensive CPD opportunities for continuous technical progression across fire systems
- Exposure to cutting-edge technology - work with Advanced, Kentec, Haes, CTEC, Gent, Fike, Zerio, Global Fire, Protec, and Notifier systems
- Diverse technical challenges - from Conventional and Addressable to Wireless and Specialist systems (Aspiration, Suppression, Linear, Beam)
- Professional qualification support - opportunities to gain industry-recognised certifications
What Makes This Role Exciting
No two days are the same! You'll support our social housing contracts with reactive works.
Work is allocated as required with no scheduled work - you will respond to emergency call-outs and urgent service requests as they arise.
This is a salary-based position with additional commission opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide prompt and professional emergency service calls, demonstrating technical expertise and problem-solving capabilities.
- Maintain fire systems to current British Standards (BS5839 for Fire Alarms, BS5306 for Extinguishers, BS7671 for Emergency Lighting) and customer requirements
- Participate in out-of-hours on-call duties (additional pay provided)
- Perform a variety of technical tasks including servicing, modifying, fault finding, and installations
- Plan and implement routine and demand call visits for your area
- Work with diverse fire system technologies including Advanced, Kentec, Haes, CTEC, Gent, Fike, Zerio, Global Fire, Protec, and Notifier systems
- Handle various system types: Conventional, Addressable, Wireless, and Specialist systems (Aspiration, Suppression, Linear, Beam)
- Effectively communicate with customers to ensure full understanding of work carried out
- Manage and secure your own equipment stock efficiently and economically, determining stock levels and ordering items as appropriate
- Attend training sessions as required and identify personal training and development needs
- Stay current with market developments, British Standards, legislation changes, and competitive landscape
- Provide weekly reporting to management
- Understand and comply with company contractual obligations
- Ensure compliance with Ventro processes and procedures at all times
- Promote quality assurance, service accessibility and responsiveness, maximising client involvement and feedback
The Successful Candidate Will Have
Essential Experience:
- Previous experience maintaining Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting, and Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs)
- Good all-round knowledge of fire systems
- Must be willing to travel
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Excellent organisational abilities
- Energy, drive and enthusiasm
Preferred Experience:
- Previous experience maintaining Fire Extinguishers (preferred but not essential)
Technical Qualifications (any/all advantageous):
- ECS/CSCS card (demonstrates H&S competency for building site work)
- IPAF certification (mobile platform/scissor lift operation)
- Basic fire alarm training via FIA/NICEIC/SSAIB in design, installation, commissioning and/or maintenance
- ECS FESS qualification in Fire and/or Emergency Lighting and/or Security
- EAL3 in BS5839 Part 1 and/or Part 6 (latest fire alarm regulations)
- Electrical qualifications: 18th Edition + Inspection & Testing or equivalent apprenticeship program
Ventro Ltd values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Note: Ventro prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible. We do not accept speculative CVs and no fee will be applicable if sent.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £49,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have any experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer?
Work Location: On the road
