Trainee Fire Damper, Fire Doors & Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
PFS Group
Trainee Fire Damper, Fire Doors & Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
£24000
PFS Group, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 22 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 525888d87dbe4a10af8e625246e98314
Full Job Description
- Servicing of fire dampers, fire doors & other mechanical systems
- Completing remedials on these systems where required
- Working in a team of two
- Assisting other departments with their work from time to time as additional resource
- Making observations regarding deficiencies with the installed system to a basic level
- Maintain good customer communications
- Health & Safety & vehicle care and maintenance
We're looking for determined, hard-working candidates who have a strong desire to learn a new trade and are passionate about their work., Possess a full UK driving license - Ambitious & Positive Attitude
- Being flexible and understanding of the needs of the business
- Hard working
- Willing to learn a new trade
- Determined & confident character
- Be able to carry, lift and climb ladders
- Able to carry equipment up and down ladders, i.e. detectors, cable and power tools
- Hours: 40 hours/ week with additional overtime available
The majority of your work would be located around London and the surrounding areas and you must be prepared to drive into London regularly for an 8am start.
Travel time & overtime are also available and will be explained in more detail during the hiring process.
PFS Group Limited are looking for a trainee engineer to join our team. We are not expecting applicants to have had experience in the fire industry, however some prior engineering experience would be beneficial. We've trained many engineers over our 25 years in business and taken on-board staff from many different backgrounds.
Becoming a fire engineer is a great career path to take however you must be open to learning how to operate the many different types of systems that exist in the UK. This particular role will focus on the maintenance Fire Dampers, Fire Doors & general mechanical life safety systems, with the opportunity to learn how to complete remedial work as well.
There is a world of regulations that stipulate how these systems must be installed & maintained and we will train successful applicants on how to service these systems. The majority of your training would be in-house by being paired with our experienced engineers, this would be supplemented by external training courses where necessary.
The starting salary is £24,000 with additional increases coming into effect as you progress within the industry and complete courses.
We ensure we provide competitive salaries whilst investing in the training of individuals., Why work for PFS Group?
We believe in ensuring we push individuals within the business and are looking for ambitious candidates who want to learn the Fire & Security industry and progress within the business in the years to come. We will work with you to develop your skills and provide honest and transparent feedback on where improvements can be made. We ensure communication between company management and staff is consistent and all members of our management team are approachable.
We conduct yearly appraisals which includes a wage review. We will initially also complete multiple catch-ups over your first few months ahead of your 6 month probation expiry to ensure you are fully aware of how you are performing. Employees are able to speak to Supervisors, Managers and even Directors at any time if they need assistance or need feedback on performance.
Progression - we are passionate about pushing our staff further and are always thinking of ways our existing staff can move into new roles in the business.
Environment - we believe in having an enjoyable office atmosphere and promote working with your colleagues to get issues resolved, enhancing learning and promoting healthy working relationships between colleagues
The Right Fit - we are always looking for individuals who fit our way of working, have a strong work ethic and a desire to always do the best job possible. We are a good-sized company, able to give employees the training to do their jobs well, without being too large a business that staff feel like numbers rather than individuals.
Caring - as a growing business we have seen our number of employees expand over the years but we work hard to make sure that everyone is appreciated individually and feels wanted and respected within the business. We look to perform regular Company events including Summer & Christmas parties, Company Sports Day, Royal Park Half Marathon, and the annual PFS Group Bake Off. We also work hard to support our staff through regular department meetings, individual catch-ups where needed, annual appraisals & our Employee Financial Support Fund which we offer to all staff which allowing them to borrow money to cover unforeseen emergency costs which can then be deducted gradually from salary payments.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
PFS Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PFS Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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