Electrical & Alarm Engineer

An international leader in the provision of specialist fire door installations are looking for experienced electrical/alarm engineers to join their growing team on a national basis. They specialise in the design and manufacture of anti-ligature door systems for mental health hospitals and other secure facilities where there is a risk of patient self-harm. They work predominantly in NHS mental health trusts across the UK, this is either directly or through their supply-chain, the door systems are provided on a supply-only basis or increasingly as a supply and install package. Objective of the role: There is an increasing demand to utilize electronic technology on these door sets such as physical security (access control) and also sensor-based door ligature alarms in order to quickly detect and alert upon sustained pressure on the top or edges of the door. Therefore, the three main objectives of this role: * Installation * Service * Maintenance This role would report to the Project Manager in each geographical region of the Country, covering the Midlands, South and West. Responsibilities include: * Measurement of correct AC/DC voltages and cable resistances using a multi-meter * Removing and replacing electronic devices and power supplies * Tracing cables and identifying open and/or shorts circuits * Removing doors from their hinges in order to gain access inside the door in the event of any internal faults needing rectifying. * Retesting fixes and demonstrating to relevant personnel * The successful applicate must be able demonstrate competent analytical thinking skills. * Be comfortable working alone or as part of a small team at various sites across an agreed region of the Country. * Follow instruction but also to have the ability for ad-hoc problem solving, with your focus very much being to fully conclude any tasks within the given time frame. * Willing for occasional overnight stay The successful candidate will have: * Full Driving Licence * An understanding of H&S requirements on site * An excellent communicator, both spoken and written * Familiar with Fieldview or similar reporting system for controlling quality and snagging on site. Kingsway will soon be impleteing a tablet based reporting system. * IT literate and familiar with basic MS systems * Enjoys the fast-moving pace and variety of maintenance work within the Mental Health Sector Renumeration Package * £40,000 – £42,000 per annum salary (DoE) * Company van and tools provided, although the post holder would be expected to have the use of own hand tools, where preffered. * Annual holiday allowance of 20-days plus Bank Holidays * Performance bonus based on monthly invoice sales * Phone and laptop You would be joining at an exciting time of expansion, which sees the newly created role for an Electronics Technician in the south. These vacancies are potentially for an immediate start following a short interview process. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application by applying via this advert and one of the ProGroup team will be in touch. Alternatively, please call the office on (phone number removed)