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Additional role requirements:DBS check requiredFull valid driving licenceAre you the one who can keep our buildings — and our people — safe?We’re on the lookout for a skilled and proactive Building Services Testing Officer to join our team. In this role, you’ll be the go-to person for testing, inspecting, and maintaining PA Housing’s fire safety systems and building services equipment. From fire alarms to emergency lighting, you’ll make sure our homes and buildings are safe, compliant, and working exactly as they should.This role will be primarily onsite and the area you will be covering is mainly South East London with a bit of South West and Croydon. So it's essential you are comfortable driving a van round London.This isn’t just a job — it’s about protecting lives and ensuring residents feel safe where they live.What’s in it for you….In addition to the salary, we offer a number of benefits, including:£30,951, increasing to £32,266 upon successful completion of your probationHigh street discount schemesHealth cash plans26 days’ annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy moreFlexible bank holidays – take them when it suits youCar leasing schemeWhat you’ll be doing……Carrying out regular testing, servicing, and inspection of fire safety systems and building services equipment (e.g. fire alarms, emergency lighting, AOVs, extinguishers, lifts, and more)Recording outcomes on our asset management system (Keystone) using mobile devicesReporting faults, malfunctions, or safety issues found during inspectionsRaising urgent orders and repairs where requiredWorking with the wider Building Services team to improve consistency and share best practiceWhat we’re looking for:Strong knowledge of fire safety measures and active fire safety systemsGood technical knowledge of building services equipment, electrical systems, and maintenanceUnderstanding of Health & Safety requirements in building servicesHands-on experience with servicing and maintaining fire alarms, detection systems, and emergency equipmentQualifications (desirable):ICEL Advanced maintenance & operation in emergency lightingICEL Emergency lighting foundation & designFIA Unit 1 Fire detection & designFIA Unit 5 Fire alarm maintenanceServicing & maintenance of portable fire extinguishersFIA Unit 4 Installation & testing of fire alarmsFIA Electrical competencyNICEIC Safe isolation workshopNICEIC Electrical accessory replacementIf you’ve got the expertise and passion to keep our buildings safe, we’d love to hear from you. Don’t forget to upload your qualifications with your application to show us you’ve got what it takes!Disclosure and Barring Service:This role requires of the successful candidate to complete astandard/enhancedDBS check. A standard DBS check will show any spent and unspent convictions.So why do we need to know this information? This role will be required to visit / support PA Housing residents in their own homes on a regular basis. Therefore we have a duty to our residents to ensure that we have taken precautions regarding who will be visiting them and representing PA Housing.Having unspent convictions will not necessarily preclude you from being recruited into the role; if you are potentially the successful candidate, we will complete a risk assessment with you to understand the circumstances around your conviction, how relevant they are to the post you have applied for and what remedial action , if any, have you have taken since your conviction. Suitable references will also need to be obtained prior to commencement of employment.