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We are seeking a Fire and Security Engineer for a full-time permanent position based in Kendal. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out the installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance of Fire and Security systems. Our client is a leading Fire & Security company based in Kendal looking to expand their existing team!

Key responsibilities:

* Carry out the installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance of Fire and Security systems.

* Carry out electrical installation, modification and testing on electrical supplies in a compliant manner working to the current edition of The IET Wiring Regulation for Electrical Installations (BS7671).

* Completion of safety documentation, prestart check lists and point of work risk assessments.

* The accurate completion of in-house compliance documentation, job cards, fire and security paperwork and electrical test sheets.

* Ensure that all accidents/incidents and near misses are reported within the Company guidelines.

* Carry out all work activities safely and in line RAMS and in line with training.

* Completion of electrical isolations for all relevant works.

* You will be reporting to the Fire and Security Manager and working closely with Fire and Security Engineers.

It’s essential that you have:

* The ability to prioritise work and work to deadlines.

* Excellent communication skills.

* Excellent attention to detail.

* The confidence and ability to work unsupervised.

* An appetite to learn new skills.

* The ability to work well within a team.

* The ability to carry out testing on electrical installations and correctly record the results to produce electrical certification.

The minimum qualifications for this position are:

* Previous experience working on Fire and Security systems (FIA Industry training preferred but not essential).

* Level 3 City and Guilds Electrical Technical Certificate.

* NVQ level 3.

* City and Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671) (preferred but not essential).

* A current valid JIB/ECS card (preferred but not essential).

Key information:

* Normal working hours are 37.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday but there may be the need to work outside these hours throughout the week and occasionally at weekends.

* You would also form part of the Fire and Security on-call rota.

* Ideal candidates would live in or around South Cumbria or Lancashire.

Benefits:

Training will be provided where required including relevant FIA and industry courses.

Automatic enrolment to the company pension scheme.

Company uniform.

Competitive salary paying well above the JIB standard rates dependent on experience and qualifications.

Call out retainer and call out pay.

Opportunity for overtime paid at time and a half during the week and before 12pm Saturday, with double time paid Saturday afternoon and Sunday.

Company vehicle.

Holiday Bonus Scheme.

Company Sick Pay Scheme.

Gym membership.

Bonus scheme.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday.

Overtime.

Weekend availability.

Ability to commute/relocate:

Kendal: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)