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Fire Alarm Engineer
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Location: Lancashire
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for installing, maintaining, testing, and fault-finding on fire alarm systems across a range of sites. This position requires strong technical knowledge, a thorough understanding of UK fire-safety standards, and experience working with conventional, addressable, and wireless systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Install and commission fire alarm systems.
- Complete planned and reactive maintenance.
- Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs.
- Test conventional, addressable, and wireless fire alarm systems.
- Complete system modifications and upgrades.
- Ensure all work complies with BS 5839 and current fire-safety legislation.
- Produce accurate service reports, test records, and certification.
- Identify system defects, compliance issues, and recommended remedial work.
- Communicate professionally with customers and site representatives.
- Maintain the company vehicle, tools, and equipment provided.
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Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A minimum of five years' experience installing and maintaining fire alarm systems.
- Strong knowledge of UK fire alarm standards and regulations, including BS 5839.
- Good knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
- Experience working with conventional, addressable, and wireless fire alarm systems.
- Relevant qualifications, such as FIA certifications or a recognized equivalent.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- A professional, reliable, and safety-conscious approach.
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Salary and Benefits
- Salary of up to £45,000, depending on experience.
- 24 days' annual leave, excluding bank holidays.
- Increased annual leave following three full years of service.
- Company van with optional personal use.
- Company mobile phone.
- Fuel card.
- Employee referral scheme.
- Company sick pay comprising six weeks' full pay followed by six weeks' half pay. The first three days of any sickness absence are paid at Statutory Sick Pay.
- Option to purchase additional annual leave after 12 months' service.
- In-house health and wellbeing support service.
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