H&J Martin Ltd (part of the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group) is now recruiting a
Fire and Security Engineer.
Company:
Elmwood Protection Services
Job Type:
Full Time, Permanent
Location:
Northern Ireland - Mobile
Our Business
H&J Martin Limited are a Fit Out and Facilities Management company operating throughout the UK and Ireland. As part of the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group our mission is to provide Construction, Fit Out and Facilities Management solutions in an environment where people feel safe, secure and valued.
Role Overview
The successful candidate will complete project works, reactive response and planned maintenance services to a wide variety of public and private sector clients throughout Northern Ireland.
What you'll do
The following reflects the main activities of this role:
Responsible for full installation of fire alarms and security systems. The engineer will travel to customer locations, install, program and commission systems in compliance with current relevant standards. This requires the engineers to have a deep understanding of the current regulations, allied to strong product knowledge and a practical aptitude to ensure successful project delivery.
In addition to new project delivery, the engineer will be required to respond to reactive fault calls. Here they will troubleshoot faulty systems to reach an accurate diagnosis enabling the repair to be affected with the aim of achieving a functioning and compliant system.
The engineer will also be required to perform planned maintenance services to Fire and Security systems. During these visits, systems will be checked to confirm that they are still fit for purpose regarding how the building may have changed either structurally or with how it is used. The engineer will check that the system is functioning fully and will look to anticipate what actions need to take place to achieve the aim of reduced unplanned fault callouts between service visits.
For each task, the engineer will complete the necessary paperwork (increasingly electronic type), noting all work performed, materials used and any further action necessary to achieve a compliant system.
To provide 24 hour call-out cover on a rota basis.
To carry out any other job specific duties as deemed appropriate.
What you'll bring
As a Fire and Security Engineer your main skills and experience will include:
Essential Criteria
To have experience in the installation, commissioning, servicing and maintaining of fire detection, access control, CCTV systems, and intruder alarm systems to the applicable British and European Standards and knowledge also of all relevant BAFE/NSI codes of practice.
To be conversant with the products and systems installed and with any significant limitations inherent in such products and systems.
Ability to operate PC software packages used for configuration and maintenance purposes
Knowledge of relevant Fire Alarm standards (BS:5839:2017)
Knowledge of relevant Security System Standards (PD 6662:2017, BS 8243:2010+A1:2014 etc)
Excellent Diagnostic and fault-finding skills and resolve issues in a logical manner
Key Competencies:
To have good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and complete service call-out documentation.
To have the ability to work creatively and innovatively dealing with core issues with customers.
To have the ability to form good working relationships with colleagues, customers and outside bodies.
To have the ability to understand and disseminate specifications and technical drawings.
To be able to display initiative and to have strong attention to detail.
To be highly result orientated with a strong drive to deliver/succeed.
To have good organisational and time management skills.
To be computer literate.
How we'll reward you
Of course, we ensure that our benefits package is competitive and allows you to enjoy your downtime. As well as a competitive salary we'll provide a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities.
Our benefits include:
Excellent Annual Leave allowance with the ability to purchase additional days leave each year
Occupational Sick Pay
Company vehicle and fuel card
Paid subscription to relevant professional body/institution
Life assurance
Employer pension contribution
Health Cash Plan with money off dental, optical, chiropody, physiotherapy to name just a few...
Access to hundreds of deals and discounts for major retailers, restaurants and service providers.
Cycle to work scheme
Additional day's leave each year to support your choice of Volunteering activity
On site Gym and Wellness Hub at our headquarters in Belfast open 7 days a week
Discounted Gym membership
As an organisation that has been awarded Platinum status, the highest accolade to be awarded by Investors in People, we are continuing to invest in our people development and this role is no exception!
Your application
At Lagan Specialist Contracting Group, we want everyone to feel welcome. That's why we want you to know that we'll work with you to make the application process as smooth as possible. So please just let us know if you need any adjustments or support - we'll do whatever we can to help. Please be advised that H&J Martin will seek an Access NI Disclosure for this position, which will be used in the decision-making process.
Applications are being reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we may offer positions before the closing date if we find the right fit.
We wish you every success in your application.
The closing date for completed applications is
Friday 20th June 2025 at 12noon.
LAGAN SPECIALIST CONTRACTING GROUP ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: 30,000.00-35,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
Bonus scheme
Benefits:
Bereavement leave
Canteen
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee mentoring programme
Free fitness classes
Free flu jabs
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site gym
On-site parking
Paid volunteer time
Referral programme
Sick pay
Work Location: In person