FGDS Application Specialist

FGDS Application Specialist Midlands Salary: up to £65,000 + benefits Jackson Hogg is delighted to be working with an international leader in medical and safety technology in appointing an FGDS Application Specialist to be based in Midlands. The primary focus of the FGDS Application Specialist role will be within the safety business areas and is a field-based role. FGDS Application Specialist Key Responsibilities: * To provide Key FGDS pre- and post-sales support as defined within the FGDS Sales Process and Overarching Project delivery process. * Pre-Sales Support responsibility is defined from the pre-sales phase to ensure a fully designed and compliant solution meets the customer’s needs and solves the customers problems they have for their FGDS requirement. * Post-Sales Support will be in the form of ensuring delivered solution meets customer requirement is complete to a high standard and is ultimately what was required at point of pre-sales agreement. * Maintain project works and plans in accordance with multisite processes. * Ensure all relevant technical standards and specifications are adhered to for full technical compliance without supervision outside of departmental guidelines. * Responsible for ensuring high levels of engineering quality throughout the pre- and post-sales processes through to customer acceptance. * Demonstrate technical competence and expertise for any associated 3rd party equipment working with FGDS full portfolio. * Supports project delivery by working in alignment with project managers, following established Project Governance and project management methodologies. Ensures that project-related activities and plans comply with multisite processes and standards. * Provide level 2 technical support as required to sales and service teams. * Involved in the sales cycle from early quote stage. * Advises sales about the technical and commercial specification. * Offer pricing and discount guidance to Sales Team where applicable. * Perform Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing (with customer if required) * Fault finding, testing and detailed engineering reports for products and manufactured systems down to component level. * Conducting customer site surveys both onshore and offshore and ensuring compliance to any relevant standards and specifications * Provide installation or commissioning support on all projects. Reporting Relationships Manager – Head of System Centre Operations (FGDS) Size of team/environment – Working in a team of 7 FGDS Application Specialists supported by a dedicated Systems Design Engineering Team, you will be supported by various functions throughout the team such as Service, Product Specialist, Document Control, Marketing, Project Management, Sales, Commercial etc. FGDS Application Specialist Key Requirements: Education/Qualifications * Completion of a modern apprenticeship in Instrumentation, Electrical or related field. * Bachelor’s degree / HNC / HND in Instrumentation, Electrical or similar discipline. * Professionally registered with the Engineering Council (IEng or CEng), or actively working towards registration through an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution (PEI), such as the InstMC, IET, or similar. Related Experience * 3+ years experience in fixed fire & gas detection systems or related industries * Proven background in instrumentation & control engineering or related field This is a permanent, remote role with frequent travelling around Midlands. If you are interested in this role please get in touch using the details below