The Role

To carry out the commissioning of all disciplines within the fire and security sector, including client training. To provide a supporting role for the Project Managers in the control of completing the commissioning C&E Matrix for Projects. To achieve all client expectations whilst always adhering to all statutory regulations and company procedures.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Projects allocated to you to construct C&E matrix in line with the specification.
• Ensure correct paperwork/certification is completed is completed for each project.
• Produce Commissioning blockers and reports for the Project Manager.
• Monitor labour requirements in line with commissioning program.
• Work alongside installation engineers and subcontractors to build knowledge of project to build commissioning scope.
• Client Liaison.
• Ensure all drawings from installation engineers and subcontractors is correct in readiness for commissioning.
• Attend site commissioning meetings when required.
• Monitor quality of installation to ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Monitor program of works to ensure commissioning works are undertaken in line with key milestones.
• Commission Fire, Life Safety and Security Systems.
• Producing Interface schedules where required.
• Producing C&E Schedules

No job description can be entirely comprehensive, and the jobholder will be expected to adapt and carry out such other duties as may be required from time to time, on the understanding that they will be within the individual's remit and capability, and consistent with the status and responsibilities of the role within the business.

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Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent communication skills including preparing and delivering presentations
• Good knowledge of MS products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and confident using IT software
• Excellent attention to detail, sound problem solving skills and analytical thinking with demonstrable experience of delivering action plans to resolve issues and remedy disputes
• To have experience in the installation, servicing, maintenance and commissioning of Fire Detection, Access Control, CCTV, Intruder Alarm Systems and other associated equipment to the applicable British and European Standards and knowledge also of all relevant BAFE/NSI codes of practice.
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• Have a working knowledge of the programming and up of databases on enterprise level Access Control/CCTV and Intruder Alarm Systems.
• Have a working knowledge of networking.
• To be conversant with the products and systems installed and with any significant limitations inherent in such products and systems.
• On occasions, to conduct site surveys in conjunction with a Line Manager, giving due consideration to all applicable security risk factors.
• To have the ability to work own initiative with minimum supervision.
• To have the ability to fault find and resolve issues in a logical manner.
• To have good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports.
• 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 organizational and time management skills.
• To have good customer facing skills.
• Management of vehicle stock.
• To be computer literate.
• To comply with all Health & Safety requirements.

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Desirable

Extra training, skills & qualifications that are not an immediate requirement to the role but may show to be a benefit to any applicants

• Educated to City & Guilds, NVQ 3 or relevant industry experience.
• SSSTS/SMSTS Certified.
• System Knowledge/Experience of the following

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Fire Detection & Alarms

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HSSD System

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PA/VA Systems

Disabled Alarm Systems/Telephone Systems

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Security Systems

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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Working Conditions

The physical environment requires the employee to at site locations around the UK and may involve travel to Europe from time to time.

Construction site locations will involve both inside and outside working environments and the employee will be required to use personal protective equipment.

The employee may/will be required to work late into the evening, nights, weekends and on public holidays and may be required to spend time away in order to fulfil the job role.

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Group Compliance

As part of the companies compliance to The Health & Safety at Work Etc Act 1974, ISO9001 for Quality, ISO14001 for Environmental and ISO27001 for Information Technology, there are several key objectives that are issued each year upon management review that we expect all staff to work towards in order for the company to meet these objectives and include but are not limited to:

• Compliance to all legislative and British Standard requirements
• Compliance to associated accreditation bodies schemes from NSI, BAFE, LPCB, FIA and others as required
• Maximise customer satisfaction with the services provided by GBE Converge
• Working to reduce, renew and recycle any waste on and off our sites including our offices
• Protect the environment and ensure use of toxic materials is avoided where possible
• Work to best safe practice and ensure actions do not cause harm unto themselves or others
• Employees will not tamper with any issued PPE or plant machinery that it may cause harm unto themselves or others
• Ensure all minimum training requirement are met in compliance with the relevant ISO standards
• Ensure that any Information Technology ‘incidents' are effectively reported and resolved in a timely fashion (internally or externally)
• Maintain clear desk and screen at all times
• Compliance to ensure no deliberate breaches in security information and/ or systems