Fire Technician

FIRE TECHNICIAN

Salary: £32,084.92 per annum
Working Hours: Permanent, Full-time position, 40 hours per week Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 16:00
Location: Cheltenham

Excellent benefits package including 2.5% Golden Hello payment on commencement of employment and a £2,000 annual retention bonus (pro-rata for part-time employees), subject to achieving and maintaining clearance requirements.

• Are you an experienced or aspiring Fire Safety professional looking to progress your career?
• Do you have a strong background in maintenance and a passion for ensuring site compliance?
• Why not join the G4S Facilities Management team, where we fully train and support your professional growth?

About the Role:

We are actively seeking a positive, organized, and proactive Fire Technician to join our dedicated Hard FM team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in delivering vital planned and reactive maintenance across our site. This position is perfect for someone currently working in fire safety who wants to advance their skills with first-class training and corporate backing.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance works for Fire Dampers and related systems.
• Maintain and service Fire Extinguishers, Passive Fire Stopping, and Smoke Management systems.
• Respond efficiently to defects, faults, and client requests to support the wider Hard FM team.
• Investigate maintenance issues with colleagues to identify root causes and prevent reoccurrence.
• Utilize a handheld PDA device to manage records, track works, and complete paperwork.
• Produce simple, clear reports regarding maintenance activities as required.
• Ensure all assigned planned maintenance tasks are completed within designated durations.
• Proactively identify and log material requirements to enable smooth service delivery.
• Undertake overtime when necessary to complete intrusive or disruptive engineering tasks.
• Promote a safe, clean, and healthy working environment across all maintenance and plant areas.

Essential:

• NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry, Ventilation, or Fire Damper Installation & Maintenance.</li>
• Proven experience working within a commercial or industrial FM service environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office familiarity and overall IT literacy.
• A positive, organized, and proactive approach with the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent team coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Creating a clean, safe, healthy and secure environment for people to work in is vital. Our Facilities Management teams work with some of the most important Government contracts, hospitals and schools. You will be making a difference, enabling and supporting these core businesses.

You will be valued and supported, and provided with first-class training and competitive benefits.

Benefits

While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through SPARK, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below;

• 2.5% Golden Hello payment
• £2,000 annual retention bonus
• Progression, training and development catered to you
• Refer A Friend incentives
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• G4S Life Assurance Scheme
• Subsidised healthcare plan
• Charity work - Match-IT and Payroll Giving
• Confidential Counselling Services
• 24/7 support specialising in health and medical
• Discounts on high-street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers

Please be aware that due to the nature of the business security clearance to a high government level will be required.

G4S is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at careersatg4s@g4s.com to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

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