Job Description

Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting - Trainee Estimator / Coordinator

(New role o Full-time o Southampton-based)

About Us

RFA Contractors Ltd is a small but steadily growing facilities services business on the South Coast. We hold

NSI Fire Gold accreditation

and deliver fire alarm, emergency lighting, and planned-maintenance services for a range of clients.
To meet increasing demand, we're introducing a

new trainee role

to support our Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting designer, who currently leads this work.

The Role

This is a

developmental position

for someone who is

technically minded

, organised, and ready to build a career in the fire-safety sector.
You'll support the small-works division by learning how to

estimate

and

coordinate

jobs - ranging from straightforward detector and panel replacements to simple emergency-lighting upgrades and some planned-maintenance services delivered by our partner contractors.

As part of your development you'll receive:

Structured in-house mentoring

from our experienced designer Access to recognised

Fire Alarm training modules

covering design, installation, commissioning and maintenance to

BS 5839

, plus

Emergency Lighting to BS 5266

Hands-on exposure to real projects, from enquiry through to completion
We want to be clear: because this is a career-start role,

commitment and patience are essential

- you'll be learning step by step, and your knowledge and responsibilities will grow over time.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in preparing

quotations

for fire alarm and emergency-lighting small works Help to

coordinate engineers and subcontractors

, ensuring jobs are scheduled and delivered smoothly Provide

technical and administrative support

- such as O&M manuals, certificates, and completion documentation Learn the full process of project delivery, from first enquiry to final sign-off Liaise with clients, suppliers, and our internal team to help keep jobs on track

What We're Looking For

A genuine

interest in technical systems

and a desire to build a career in the fire-alarm & emergency-lighting field

Commitment and patience

to learn - we'll teach you, but you need to want to grow with the role Good

communication and organisation skills

, and attention to detail Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office) Previous experience in an

electrotechnical or building-services

environment would be an advantage, but is not essential

What We Offer

Formal external training

alongside in-house mentoring A supportive small-team environment with direct exposure to the work of an experienced designer A genuine opportunity to grow into a skilled estimator / coordinator in a specialist field A chance to join a company that values

quality, compliance, and professionalism

, holding NSI Gold accreditation

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their career or looking to move into a specialist technical field.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,796.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person