Maintenance Engineer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Vent

Vent

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Maintenance Engineer

Location:
Birmingham

Salary:
£ £19.50 per hour (DOE)

Job Type:
Permanent/Full-time (40 hrs pw)

About us:

Ventec 100 Ltd t/as Vent Engineering was founded in 1988.

We are specialists in natural and smoke ventilation systems and have been importing, manufacturing, supplying, installing and commissioning smoke ventilation systems for over 35 years for a varietyof projects of all shapes and sizes.

The role:

We are seeking an experienced smoke ventilation engineer to work remotely.

You will ideally be living in the Birmingham area but willing to travel and work on our client sites between Manchester and London.

You will be required to deliver a professional and efficient service in relation to the inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair (both planned & reactive) of life safety smoke control systems including each of their individual components.

You may be required to work as part of a team on larger sites, or individually on smaller sites once you have been fully trained on our control systems.

Working Hours:

You need to be flexible on working hours.

You will be expected to work Monday through to Fridays and be onsite for standard business hours which will require early starts to get to some sites.

Occasionally, you may be required to attend to an emergency calloutwith little notice, dependant on the nature of the defect.

It is expected you will have some instances that you will stay away depending upon where the site you are attending is located.

Responsibilities:

Test, repair, inspect and maintain a wide range of life safety equipment (natural and mechanical smoke ventilation systems) in accordance with the relevant legislation, company specifications and manufacturers guidelines
Attention to detail is essential in both understanding the systems design and functionality as well as identifying potential issues on site
Document tasks completed and other relevant information pertaining to the visit, in a service report. This must be recorded electronically, along with site photos and videos, to be issued to the maintenance department after each visit
To provide detailed defect reporting and to liaise with clients to resolve defects, advise on the possible causes and solutions that will prevent reoccurrence
You are to provide full assistance to the maintenance department in the preparation of remedial quotations
To liaise with the maintenance department highlighting potential sales opportunities for the full range of products and services offered by Vent Engineering
This is a general outline of the position and the role is expected to evolve and change over time as knowledge and experience is gained._

About you:

Have an organised & methodical approach
Have a high attention to detail
Be results orientated
Have strong problemsolving abilities
Have excellent communication and interpersonal relations skills
Have an ability to work on your own as well as being part of a team
Have a flexible approach
Have effective defect reporting skills with the ability to convey viable suggestions for resolution of issues
Have an ability to converse with customers and colleagues in a polite and respectful manner
Have a professional appearance reflecting the company's values
Be able to work unsociable hours occasionally

Required Experience/ Qualifications:

Will have experience in fault finding and undertaking technical assessment with a view to resolving problems
Have experience of electrical circuits within control panels
Experience of working at height
Have a Full driving licence (max 6 points)
17th or 18th Edition Electrical qualification or other recognised electrical qualification
Gold Card Electrician with testing and inspecting qualifications

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

Will preferably have a Fire Alarm or Smoke Ventilation qualification
Some experience of working within the smoke ventilation/ life safety industry
Site experience, ideally holding a CSCS Card

Company Benefits:

23 days paid holiday, increasing up to a maximum of 30 days per annum plus bank holidays
Company van, laptop, iPhone and testing equipment
Pension scheme, Vent Engineering is a pension stakeholder provider, after qualifying period
Bupa Healthcare for all employees after qualifying period
Enhanced sick pay after 12 months service
Free eye tests and flu vaccine
Company funded activities at Christmas and in the summer
Development Programme, up to 100% funding for development programmes for all staff

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