Offer summary

Qualifications:

Willingness to learn and develop technical knowledge., Good verbal and written communication skills., Practical, hands-on approach with good manual dexterity., Basic IT skills for documentation and reporting..

Key responsibilities:

Assist a competent Engineer in maintaining fire alarm and security systems.

Carry out routine services of fire and intruder alarm systems.

Ensure deadlines are met and customer expectations are exceeded in your area.

Keep accurate records of work completed and provide detailed information for quoting.

Job description

Trainee Service Engineer - London

FAFS Fire & Security specialise in designing, installing, commissioning and servicing automatic Fire Detection, Protection and Alarm Systems in and around Greater London. We are currently looking to appoint a Trainee Service Engineer specifically covering the London region.

Basic Salary – subject to experience

Pension, Life Assurance & much more. – Please see our generous remuneration packages below

Key Responsibilities

You will be required to work alongside a competent Engineer and assist with the following duties.
Maintaining fire alarm, Access control, CCTV, and intruder alarm systems to the highest standards, representing the engineering face of Swift Fire & Security Ltd.
Carrying out routine services of fire and intruder alarm systems.
Responsible for own geographical area, ensuring deadlines are met and customer expectations exceeded.
Provide detailed information to enable accurate quoting of chargeable works.
Maintain impeccable conduct and deliver the highest standard of customer service.
Required to keep concise and accurate records of work completed.
Complete your block weeks at College and maintain a high standard of work in relation to your portfolios.
Complete your City & Guilds 2882 Qualification.

Requirements

Who We’re Looking For

Willingness to learn and develop technical knowledge.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Practical, hands-on approach and good manual dexterity.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking ability.
Good timekeeping and organisational skills.
Ability to follow instructions and work both independently and as part of a team.
Basic IT skills (e.g., using tablets/mobile phone for reports and documentation.
Positive attitude and commitment to a long-term career in the fire safety industry.

Benefits

How we Attract, Reward & Retain Our Employees

At FAFS Fire & Security we recognise the importance of fairly rewarding our employees. We go above and beyond with our remuneration packages that not only meet the needs of a challenging economic climate, but we offer packages, benefits and incentives to support the broader needs of our people making their everyday lives and futures more comfortable.

Royal London Pension
Life Assurance 4x Salary
22 Days Paid Holidays plus Bank Holidays
Paid Candidate Referral Scheme – up to £1,000 per referral, unlimited referrals.
Mental Health & Well-being Scheme
Employee Recognition Scheme
Development and progression opportunities

A Little More About FAFS Fire & Security

We are a small, regionally focused business which gifts our clients a bespoke and reactive service with undivided attention & dedication. However, we have the luxury and benefit of being part of a wider group of businesses within the Fire Protection, Security & Building Management Systems industry, allowing us to share best-practice, learning & development academies, Human Resource specialists and knowledge for constant improvement across the critical service industry.

Big enough to provide but small enough to care.

Our Business Include:

FAFS Fire & Security fafsfireandsecurity.com
Marlowe Kitchen Fire Suppression marlowefireandsecurity.com
Alarm Communications acl.uk.com
Clymac clymac.co.uk
Morgan Fire Protection morganfire.co.uk
Marlowe Smoke Control marlowe-aov.co.uk
Marlowe Fire & Security marlowefireandsecurity.com

Equal Opportunities

We strive to create a diverse, inclusive environment to encourage all our employees to be themselves. We celebrate what makes us unique and believe that adopting a culture of inclusion helps us to best serve our customers. We are committed to supporting equal opportunities, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate in the recruitment process.

Right to Work

Regrettably, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship.

If you do not currently have the Right to Work in the UK or will need additional support to extend your current Right to Work status, your application cannot be considered.

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