Job Description:

Reporting to – ELV Contracts Manager 
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm
Probation Period: 6 months
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Job Location: Various Sites
Start Date: Immediate

SCOPE

• The scope is for an Extra Low Voltage Engineer with a passion of problem solving, providing technical support with areas of expertise in Access Control System and Door Entry systems. Any additional knowledge of CCTV Systems, Fibre and Co-Axial IRS (TV and Satellite distribution) and Intruder alarm is an advantage.  To carry out day to day activity in Reactive jobs and PPM’s (Planned Preventive Maintenance) making sure all works are carried out to the Current NSI & CAI approved code of practice. Supervising team members including junior ELV engineers.

KNOWLEDGE 

• Extensive knowledge and experience in door entry and access control systems, CCTV systems, Intruder Alarm.
• Structured cabling – Fiber optic and copper solutions
• IRS coaxial and Fiber distribution – (this is tv and satellite signal distribution)
• Knowledge of the EWC employee’s handbook, EWC policies and processes and EWC ISO system of works.
• Knowledge of the current legislation and good practice across the industry and identification of any areas where additional or updated training would be beneficial.
• Understanding of the H&S at works act, current H&S legislation applicable to construction and the project involved with.

Essential

• Drivers Licence
• FESS Systems Operative/Commissioning or ECS Card (Trade Identified)
• Asbestos Awareness Training
• Hazard/Risk awareness CITB Course H& S awareness
• Working at height in house training;
• BS7671: 18th Edition.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in access control systems, CCTV systems, Intruder Alarm.
• Extensive knowledge of Door entry systems.

Desirable

• IRS coaxial and Fiber distribution – (this is tv and satellite signal distribution);
• Structured cabling – Fiber optic and copper solutions;
• NSI - PD6662:2017 (Intruder Alarm Systems) with BS 8243 and Risk Assessment ;
• Manual Handling;
• 1st Aider;
• NSI - Design, Installation and Maintenance of CCTV Systems.

SKILLS

• Full knowledge of extra low voltage systems and general practicalities of installing and managing these services.
• A suitable knowledge and appreciation of the associated security system that go with this to facilitate review of process, programming requirements.
• IT - including spread-sheet software, word and presentation software, programming software and general software to allow project delivery.
• Presentation and communication, in particular able in the use of the English language for verbal and written communication.
• A developed ability to assess site conditions from a physical inspection and interpretation of intrusive surveys and non-intrusive surveys.
• An ability to read and understand tender documents especially specifications, drawings and terms & conditions.
• Able to plan and organise the work necessary to achieve the project requirements and key milestones.

OTHER

- The ability to travel to a range of sites.

- Appreciation that there might be out of hours working, agreed in advance.

DUTIES

- To carry out all Extra Low Voltage jobs as needed.

- To assist in the office where required.

- Find the best engineering solution to allow maximum benefit to the project within the remits of the specification and standards.

- To attend appraisal meetings as required.

- To attend company staff meetings.

- To attend company H&S meetings.

- To attend team meetings

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