Fire Alarm Engineer

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What you will be doing

as a Fire Alarm Engineer

This role will lead to carrying out fire alarm risk assessments/requirements (HSP 12) upon request across many of Thames Water's sites.

In-house training will be provided to support the engineer to progress further towards a Project Engineer role, undertaking all aspects of Health & Safety management for your portfolio of projects. See below for full job requirements and expectations.

  • Site visits to assess the quality of contractors' work against all standards.
  • Compiling and reporting these findings, including photos.
  • To advise and scope works with a contractor on resolving problems.
  • Carry out site fire alarm assessments/requirements to BS 5839-1.
  • Scoping/writing specification documents.
  • Health & Safety management for your portfolio of projects.
  • Assessing tenders.
  • Financial management.
  • Programme management.
  • Communication, technical assistance to key stakeholders/customers.
  • Ensuring all asset data is captured and updated at the end of a project.
  • We are looking for a Project Engineer located in the West London/Thames Valley area, covering Thames Water sites.
  • Required to travel to various sites each week. Please note that currently, some journeys could amount to an approximate 150-mile round trip.

    • Location – Your base location will be within West London & Thames Valley.

    This role will require you to travel to multiple sites, depending on the project that you are working on. You will be required to have a full driving licence, access to your vehicle and insurance to cover work travel. You will receive a car allowance, which is paid monthly.

    Working Hours – Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.

    What you should bring to the role

    To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

  • Have experience within a commercial and/or technical role.
  • FIA BS 5839-1 Fundamental or equivalent certification in Fire Alarm principles and standards.
  • Training or relevant work experience.
  • Hold a full UK driving licence and have your own transport.
  • Can work unsupervised and use your own initiative to deliver specified outputs.

    • What’s in it for you?

  • Offering up to £55,000 per annum, including car allowance, depending on experience and skills.
  • 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
  • Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
  • Personal Medical Assessments – open to all once a year.
  • Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.
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    Location:
    Reading
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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