Fire & Security Trainee Installation Engineer

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Due to continued business growth, we are recruiting for Fire & Security
Trainee Installation Engineers. Reporting to the regional installation manager, you will support a Qualified Installation Engineer for the installation and commissioning of fire and security systems across the UK.

As a trainee engineer, you will be responsible in working alongside an experienced Installation Engineer in carrying out the following with on the job training to progress to complete these tasks independently:

• Installation and commissioning of fire and security systems across the UK.
• Ensuring all installation works is completed to the relevant British Standard and workmanship is of high quality.
• Providing and completing handover/commissioning certification, within deadline set by the client.
• Attending and completing system handovers, ensuring a patient approach to the demonstration is adopted.
• Effectively communicate with customers, site managers, installation coordinators and management.
• Attending site meetings when required.
• Assist and liaise with install management to identify training requirements amongst apprentices/junior engineers.
• Ensure all administration requirements are fulfilled and maintained accurately.
• Ensuring yourself and colleagues comply with all health and safety procedures.
• Maintaining the company vehicle and stock levels to ensure client demands are met.

To be considered for this role you will demonstrate the following:

• Proven experience installing and commissioning fire and security systems is desirable however previous telecommunications or electrical engineering experience will be considered.
• Have worked with broad spectrum of Hand Tools and worked at Height
• Positive work ethic and a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Willingness to work away from home.
• Full UK driving licence, preferred but maybe not essential.
• Professional and presentable.
• Excellent organisational and reporting/communication skills.
• Due to the nature of the company’s business, the successful candidate will be vetted for security reasons.

Benefits

• Career progression with a fast-growing company.
• 22 days holiday plus bank holiday. Increased holidays on loyalty scheme.
• Potential use of Company van
• Company pension.
• Death in service.
• Excellent earning potential with plenty of overtime available.

Basic Salary: Dependant on experience.

Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours per week (with plenty of overtime available).
Travel paid minus ½ hour each way.

Hours of Work: 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Flexibility may be required to support business and client needs.

Location: United Kingdom

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full-time

Catchpoint (UK) Ltd, Croft Head Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5TB

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Electrical wiring: 1 year (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: F&S 2nd Person