Minor Works Engineer
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Minor Works Engineer
Location: London & Home Counties · Employment: Full-time · Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (FAFS Fire & Security)
Job Overview
FAFS Fire & Security specialises in designing, installing, commissioning, and servicing automatic Fire Detection, Protection and Alarm Systems in and around Greater London. We are currently looking for a new Minor Works Engineer, specifically covering the London region. You will work closely with the Minor Works / DRS Team on remedials, repairs, investigations, small installations, critical failures, and take-over service support, from inception through to completion on Fire Alarm and Security Systems. You will strive to deliver world-class customer service and exceed customers' expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaise with the Minor Works and Service Desk on all troublesome sites, including any critical issues.
- Work closely with subcontract labour and onsite clients.
- Maintain Fire & Security Systems in your region when demand requires.
- Ensure effective communication with customers and schedulers when planning site visits.
- Utilise all customer portals as directed in accordance with the customer requirements.
- Assist the team with any other works.
- From time to time, you may be required to support the Service Engineers on particular jobs and occasionally work slightly out of your designated postcode area.
- Plan and respond to routine and reactive call visits in your area.
- Maintain your stock levels with support from the Stores team.
- Attend training sessions as and when required.
- Attend Engineering team meetings as and when required.
- Identify any personal training and development needs to help you provide the best possible customer service.
Who We're Looking For
- Good all-round knowledge of Fire and Security Systems.
- Experience of working in a similar role previously - Fire & Security Installation Experience (minimum of 2 years)
- Technical background in the electrical/electronic industry.
- Experience in front-line customer contact preferred.
- Knowledge of current industry standards and able to commission multi-disciplined systems.
- Self-motivated and able to organise workload, with the ability to work on own initiative.
- Highly organised, professional and computer literate.
- Full UK Driving Licence with good driving experience
- Be able to pass security and background checks for access to customers' premises
Benefits & Culture
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP, financial wellbeing assistance, flexible lifestyle benefits platform (Choices), high street discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, life cover, enhanced pension contributions, save-as-you-earn scheme, and a [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Matching Share Plan. We also award employees with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Stars for recognition, with cash prizes and a top prize of £10,000. We offer diverse training and development opportunities.
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Since 1987, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, serving clients in banking, government, hospitals, and schools. Join our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Team. Together our diversity makes us stronger.