Fire & Security Service Technicians

Fire & Security Service Technicians - Manchester - Salary up to £35,200 DOE - Excellent Benefits 

CBW are looking for a Fire & Security Service Technician to join a leading facilities company! You will be responsible for carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance and extra works/emergencies in accordance with the contract requirements on Fire & Security Systems located in Manchester.

Below are more details on this unique opportunity:

Key Responsibilities: 

• To carry out PPM in accordance with set schedules, ensuring engineering standards are maintained in order to
maximise the operational effectiveness and reliability of the Fire & Security Systems.
• Adherence to set engineering standards in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA)
requirements.
• To ensure onsite Quality Assurance procedures are adhered to in all respects and to maintain accurate
records/documentation associated with the Fire & Security Systems.
• To respond in a prompt and effective manner to all relevant reactive maintenance issues, and help desk requests.
• To co-ordinate initial actions associated with all requests from the client.
• To co-ordinate visiting specialist sub contractors associated with Fire & Security Systems aspects of the PPM
schedules.
• To respond to call outs and cover breakdowns and emergencies associated with the contract as required.
• Fault diagnosis associated with the PPM or Reactive maintenance of the site.
• Assist other trades as necessary.
• Manage workload and prioritise jobs appropriately
• To provide reports in relation to work and equipment as required.
• To undertake miscellaneous duties as requested by the Client.
• To proactively work towards the growth of the contract into other service provisions be they System Upgrades, Like
for Like replacements, Project works, etc

Qualifications & Person Specification:

Essential
• Fire & Security Apprenticeship (or recognised equivalent)
• Health and Safety Training
• GCSE (or ‘O’ Level equivalent) passes in Maths and English or recognised equivalent
• Industry experience with similar maintenance duties including fault diagnosis, rectification and preventative tasks
• Fully experienced in fire alarms and have the certification to evidence this
• Must have experience in IP and analogue CCTV
• Must be IPAF trained and have a valid Chapter 8 ECS card

Desirable
• City & Guilds Part 3 (Electrical Installation 2360) or recognised equivalent
• Experience in IT & Networking
• Supervisory experience for future development

Benefits & Salary:

Up to 35K Salary DOE
Generous company pension at 8%
Good OT rate at 1.5 and 2.0
25 days holiday plus bank (33 days in total) 
Option to buy and sell holidays 
Birthday off
Gym/childcare vouchers
Private healthcare
Company Van