National Fire & Security Specialist

Position: National Fire & Security Specialist

Location: National

Salary: £45,000.00- £50,000.00 per annum (Depending on Experience)

Benefits: Up to 10% bonus, £5,700 car allowance or company car, 33 days holiday, private health plan, company pension.

Hours: 40 Hours per week (Monday- Friday)

We are advertising this National Fire & Security Specialist on behalf of our client ‘City Facilities Management’. City were established in 1985 and the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest privately held, integrated FM companies.

The Fire and Security Specialist will provide technical assistance to maintenance teams. You will ensure good working relationships with the client and contractor are maintained and built upon. 

The role is responsible for managing the Fire and Security contract to ensure all services are completed to the highest standard and adhere to all regulatory standards. This role will also be responsible for overseeing all technical standards within the operational field.  

Key Accountabilities 

Safety 

• Comply with health & safety legislation and Company processes 

Excellence 

• Audit FM documentation and action on any non-compliance issues. 

Service 

• Represent the company in a professional manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with the Technicians and the customer’s employees. 
• Ensure that all sites are covered for maintenance services, including Reactive and PPM. 
• Support the Head of Technical Services on all technical and FM process issues. 
• Attend site project meetings that are under trial, renewal or remodel when appropriate, ensuring adequate support from others on specialist issues 
• Attend / hold meetings (in line with meeting schedule) with line manager and technicians to communicate and City communications.
• Regularly communicate with the customer on all FM activity.  

Financial Responsibility:  

This role is responsible for Identifying and delivering business development opportunities within the budget to fund additional services to the customer. Managing all capital plans and projects jointly with the Customer and designated Manager, ensuring they are completed to specification and within budget to optimise value and service levels

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

Electrical competency qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds) 

Ability to maintain and repair a wide range of Fire & Security equipment Eg, CCTV, Fire, Access Control systems. Other disciplines may become the responsibility of the department, if so relevant training will be provided to support these.  

A working knowledge of the maintenance service within the Fire and Security industry is essential, with previous working knowledge of a multi-client contracted environment being desirable; and PPM and compliance background 

Completion of work to meet any industry standards of compliance 

Previous experience of effectively leading a team is desired. 

Strong PC literacy, with experience in reporting, collating and delivering performance data along with a good understanding of the Mercury system. 

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal 

Excellent planning, organising, prioritisation and customer service skills, with a helpful manner customer focused. 

Strong results focus, takes accountability for own performance and that of the team 

Effective problem-solving and decision-making 

Ability to work at heights with, ladders and mechanical lifters 

IPAF Licence holder is desirable 

Highly flexible and self-starting. The role will have many challenges and a flexible approach will be needed.  

High degree of mobility required due to national travel

Interested candidates should forward their CV to Andrew Bridges at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED