Product Support Engineer

Product Support Engineer

• Up to £41,095.00 + Benefits.
• Belfast, office based, 12 Heron View, Belfast BT3 9LN
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Please note, this is a 24/7, 365 role, for 40 hours per week. You will be working 12 hour shifts, 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights.

About us

G4S is a global company operating across 120 countries, employing over 650,000 people across the world. You can find more about us here; https://www.g4s.com/en-gb

We are at the forefront of the fire and security integrator market in the UK and have an enviable reputation for excellence and client portfolio. Typical clients include Government, Utilities, Healthcare, MOJ and MOD to name a few. G4S are looking to recruit a dedicated Product Support Engineer based out of our Belfast office.

What will you be doing

• To provide remote help desk support for the Intruder Detection Systems,
• To provide timely and accurate remote help desk telephone & remote system responses to site based technical issues and resolve as many system problems as possible without the need to send an engineer to the site
• To provide system programming and commissioning services, in line with pre-planned roll out plans in conjunction with the site based installation team acting on configuration information provided by the installation teams.
• To provide ‘go live’ support to the installation / commissioning teams to carry out all necessary acceptance testing in order to prove a system is fully operational and compliant with the agreed test plan.
• Provide scheduled, carry out and record the results of all remote pre-planned preventative maintenance activities using a range of remote control software across IDS systems
• Provide technical reference services (i.e. technical manual lookup) to field based engineers for Intruder Alarm systems.
• Keep up-to-date with various 3 rd party technology products. This may involve self-learning and a willingness to participate in internal and/or external training courses which may involve out of hours working.
• To provide clear, well written technical documentation for a variety of purposes.
• To maintain accurate, real time records of site based interactions in Tesseract Service Centre providing customers and other G4S employees with all relevant information in a timely manner (call log numbers, progress updates etc.)
• To maintain accurate and timely records of all technical issues in the company fault recording system.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience of working at an engineering level with Intruder Alarms
• Previous experience of offering over the phone & remote diagnostics/PPM service
• Good level of PC skills
• Understanding of electrical/electronics (relays,voltage, current, etc.)
• Ability to communicate technical subject matter to technically capable engineers and non technical end users
• Able to work on own and in a team environment.
• Share information with the team.
• Good time management skills; able to meet project deadlines.
• Ability to write clear, well structured reports and instructions.
• Highly organized with the ability to find field reference material quickly and pull out the required information in a concise manner.

There is also some must haves

• Must be able to pass BS7858 screening.

What are the benefits of working with G4S

• Salary up to £41,095.00 (DOE)
• Great pension.
• 22 days holiday.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Extensive further product and H&S training.
• Perks at work scheme.
• Career progression.

Please note, this is a 24/7, 365 role, for 40 hours per week. You will be working 12 hour shifts, 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights.

You will need to complete the following application form and one of our Recruiters will be in touch to discuss the next steps. Our recruitment and selection process will include an interview and screening to BS7858 standards.

Given the nature of the industry, we do need to ask some questions for security and compliance purposes, but don’t worry - you will only need to complete them once.

In 2021, G4S, a London-based global security company, was acquired by Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions. This acquisition expanded Allied Universal’s footprint and infrastructure on a global and local level. Through a global workforce of approximately 800,000 people*, we leverage best practices in communities all over the world. With revenue of approximately $20 billion, we have the resources to deploy efficient processes and systems to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive. In Europe, we have an extensive network of offices and more than 46,500 employees to support our local communities and customers.  We believe there is no greater purpose than serving and safeguarding customers, communities and people in today’s world. Allied Universal is There for you™. For more information, please visit www.g4s.com or www.aus.com.

*Total workforce includes employees and subcontractors