Fire Engineering Lead Technician (Multi Skilled

Position: Fire Engineering Lead Technician (Multi Skilled)
Location: City

Job Title:

Fire Engineering Lead Technician (Multi Skilled)

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Multi Skilled Engineer to join the team located in London.
The successful candidate will assist with the scheduling, planning and co-ordination of essential Fire Risk Assessment works and other small works, and complete remediations via self-delivery, or via our dedicated teams, or by 3rd party contractors, and support the management of contractual and legal compliance.

Role Summary:

• Work in collaboration with sites operational teams, Authorised and Responsible Persons, client, contractors, Asset and Performance managers, auditors and others to support the technical delivery of services
• Create and support in the generation and updating of reports, and update CBRE and Client systems e.g. Logbooks, Hazard Reports, risk registers
• Ensure all persons, parties, departments, safety groups, etc. involved in or impacted by these works are informed, prepared, co-ordinated and have authorised their completion
• Investigations to peripheral fire and safety systems, such as door hold backs; door closers; emergency lighting, smoke extract systems, fire suppression systems, etc
• Manual tasks such as replacement and fitting of ceiling tiles where they form part of the Fire Strategies' Compartmentalization, replacement of Emergency Lighting units / batteries
• Installation and modifications of way finding signage, including illuminated Fire Exit signage
• Completion of Fire Alarm isolations, including necessary permits, and managing reinstatement thereafter
• Creation of quotations for works requiring 3rd party support, either via external contractor, or by internal chargeable activity
• Supervision of contractors to include Permit To Work management, Quality Assurance checks, acceptance of certifications
• Write and follow Risk Assessments and be available to question any issues which arise from them safely and accurately
• Completion of the required documentation as specified with the requirements of all rules and legislation
• Use Mobile Devices to accurately project and complete any works from the CAFM Maintenance System
• Use of emailing / calendars to plan your daily work requirements so that all tasks are completed efficiently.
• To work overtime as and when the business requires, this may include nights and weekends to which notice may not always be given
• Perform adhoc duties as and when required

Experience Required:

• A Recognised or Time Served Apprenticeship
• Electrical Competences / Qualifications to a minimum or equivalent to City and Guilds 236 Pt 1-2 / 2365 / 2357
• Electrical qualifications to 18th Edition
• Good multi skilled ability
• Ability to fault find
• Ability to manage contractors
• Able to write Risk and Method Statements
• Able to understand and write Permits
• Operational understanding of Fire Alarm Systems, including isolations, etc
• Installation and maintenance of Emergency Lighting Systems, including testing regimes
• Understanding of Compartmentalization in respect to fire containment
• Understanding of Sprinkler systems and Hydrant / Riser operation and maintenance
• Proficient use of Microsoft suite of ICT software

Desirable:

Working Knowledge of applicable ACOPs, Industry Guidance Documents and British Standards & EN Equivalents, such as :

• BS9999
• BS5499 Part 4
• BS5266
• BS5306 Part 8
• RRFSO
• Approved Document B