Fire Damper Lead Engineer in Slough, South East

Fire Damper Lead Engineer

Reports To: Regional Compliance Manager

Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 pa

Slough/ North London (Watford, Harlow and surround areas)

37.5 hours per week/ 8-10 hour shifts (days)

Our client has been a market leader in the compliance industry for over 40 years; this Fire Damper Lead Engineer role, is a great opportunity to not only join an experienced and passionate team, but to grow a specialised area of the business. As Duct Cleaning experts, they provide services in all aspects of ventilation and grease hygiene including Fire Damper Testing. Installation and remedial works, to the public sector, utility companies, industrial, commercial, and retail clients. They are established with rigorous growth plans; we are looking for talented employees who want to join our knowledgeable team.

Responsibilities

To ensure that all Environmental Hygiene Testing and Remedial Contracts assigned are completed to the required standard and specification, and to the satisfaction of the customer.

The main areas of work being:

• Fire Damper Testing
• General Ventilation remedial works and cleaning
• Fire Damper Fitting and remedial works
• Ductwork Fitting and amendments, for example installing fire stopping etc.
• Liaise with customers, or their designated representatives, and agree on the works and priority of works to be completed. To follow the schedule of works program if available.

Key Performance Indicators

• Attendance – 100% attendance to all jobs is expected.
• There are to be no aborted calls, other than those outside of their influence.
• Working Safely – All risk assessments completed and followed, no RIDDOR incidents.
• No vehicle accidents

Job Specific Functions

• The Lead Engineer is responsible for controlling the workload of the compliance Team by co-ordinating the job onsite with written programmes and setting job priorities, ensuring that sufficient manpower is available to carry out the work required and ensuring that the team are informed of the duties required, and that they have relevant and sufficient equipment. They should ensure that all procedures with regards to the supervision of a contract are adhered to.

• To ensure that work is carried out with due regard to customers’, Statutory and the Health and Safety (H&S) Regulations, both on site and at the depot, by being aware of H&S procedures (particularly in relation to chemical storage - where applicable), wearing the correct protective clothing, ensuring that ‘good housekeeping’ is maintained within the area of operation and following the requirements laid down under the above Acts, Regulations and Procedures.
• The Lead Engineer, in conjunction with the Stores/Workshop Manager, is responsible for ensuring that all general and specialised equipment is maintained in a serviceable condition. Ensuring that where equipment is unserviceable due to ‘fair wear and tear’ it is replaced, and where deficiencies occur, or damage to equipment occurs through individual or team negligence/carelessness, the matter is reported to the Senior Contracts Supervisor for investigation, and further action, if deemed necessary.
• To supervise the Compliance Operatives to ensure that the work is carried out according to the required standard/specification, in accordance with training received and skills acquired.
• Although the Lead Engineer is not the budget holder, they are responsible for ensuring that their job is completed within the allotted costs.
• To represent the Company on site and always promote a professional image.
• In conjunction with the Regional Supervisor, assist in ‘on the job’ training of new operatives and temporary labour (where used).
• The Lead Engineer is responsible for dealing with urgent problems, to discuss ‘on site’ situations, advise progress, and set daily priorities.
• To act in accordance with the Company Code of Conduct (Ref: POL037) at all times when engaged on Company duties, in any capacity and at any location.

Resources Requirements

• On the job Training as required – internal and external training given as standard.
• Health and Safety Training as required

Quality & Environmental Responsibilities

• Ensure that company processes and procedures are followed and that customers (internal and external) receive a quality service.
• To familiarise yourself and comply with all relevant sections of the Companies Environmental Policy

Health & Safety Responsibilities

• To familiarise yourself and comply with all relevant section of the Company Health and Safety Policy

Profile

Will be work with the company values of Honesty, Ownership and Respect and personally demonstrate this ethos day to day with colleagues and customers alike.

An ability to motivate and encourage colleagues to achieve required standards, within timeframe allowed as well as upskill operatives to be able to carry out fire damper testing and associated remedials.

An understanding of the tasks required to be completed, and willingness to complete the work assigned to a high standard. If problems arise on-site, they must be able to identify and communicate these concerns to relevant parties, in a clear and concise manner.

Attention to detail so as to ensure that the site is left in a safe, clean and secure manner.

INDLS 

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Equals One Ltd, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by Equals One Ltd, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.