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Working for Metro Safety means joining a growing organisation with a fun, rewarding culture and excellent development opportunities. We believe in success that comes from helping others to succeed, high ethical and professional standards and a healthy work/life balance.

The Metro Group are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our staff. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give of their best. Please read our profile page for more on our values. 

Vacancies 

Due to continued expansion Metro Safety are currently recruiting for a number of new positions.


Fire Systems Maintenance & Installation Engineers - London & South East: £45,000  - £55,000 OTE per annum + Package

Metro Safety is a well-established Fire, Health & Safety company with over 30 years’ experience of operating within the United Kingdom.  We are looking to recruit a number of Fire Systems Maintenance and Installation Engineers of differing experience and levels of qualifications to work in the London and South East Region. 

The Candidate:

This is an exciting opportunity for suitable candidates to join our expanding team. The following qualifications and experience are desirable:

  • A strong working knowledge of BS5839, BS5266 & BS7671
  • FIA Certification preferable
  • A good working knowledge of fire alarm systems – installation & servicing
  • Ability to obtain a clear DBS check
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Customer focussed
  • Computer literate
  • Flexible approach and willingness to learn new skills
  • Ability to work overtime and participate in an out-of-hours call out rota

The Offer: 

  • Permanent Contract
  • £45,000  - £55,000 OTE per annum + Package
  • Bonus
  • Overtime
  • Tools & test equipment provided
  • Phone, laptop and tablet
  • Vehicle 

For more details and to apply please visit https://hr.breathehr.com/v/fire-systems-maintenance-29065 


Credit Controller - Hybrid Working/London  Salary £26,250

The Credit Controller will work as part of the credit control team that is responsible for supporting the effective day-to-day running of the credit control department. The credit control department has responsibility for ensuring that the company’s debtors are collected in a timely manner, and non-payment risks are identified and resolved quickly. This role contributes to the effectiveness of managing Metro’s cash resources and as such is crucial in supporting the business as a whole. 

Specific responsibilities & accountabilities

  • To contribute to the timely management of cash collection, in line with agreed targets and requirements of the company. 
  • To ensure that high quality relationships are built with customers, mainly through extensive telephone based contact but occasionally with face to face meetings. 
  • To ensure customer correspondences relating to refunds and sales information are processed accurately and in a timely manner. 
  • To maintain the credit control processes, including all escalations, to maximise cash collection. The Credit Controller will be responsible for a portfolio of key customer accounts together with essential tasks regarding non-key accounts for smaller value customers. The process will include the allocation of cash to invoices, offsetting of credits and effective communications with the customers. 
  • To ensure Metro’s Finance procedures and guidelines are followed. 
  • To raise awareness of areas requiring improvement as necessary, continually improving the department's working practices to maximize both efficiency and effectiveness. 
  • To provide Metro’s managers information relevant to their understanding of credit control issues through different means, including forecasting and review of financial information relevant to their departments and the company. 
  • To support and deputise where appropriate for the credit control manager. 

Corporate responsibilities credit control function 

  • To produce accurate reports as required by reporting timescales, that substantiate figures for income, debtors and collections against budgets. 
  • Ensure understanding of appropriate policies and procedures for credit control are implemented. 
  • To ensure that all balances and standing data in the sales ledger are maintained accurately and in a timely fashion. 
  • Ensure that appropriate targets are understood and agreed with performance monitored against target for debtor balances. 
  • To maintain accurate balances by recognising credit notes and re-issues where appropriate and necessary, ensuring that relevant information is recorded on the company database 
  • Ensure that monthly statements and reminder letters are sent out within a timely manner. 
  • Ensure that debts are monitored and chased in such a way as to minimise the risk of non-collection. 
  • Resolving and escalating where necessary old outstanding balance queries. 
  • Manage exceptions to standard terms and conditions. 
  • Ensure all escalations are carried out in a timely manner, within the given timescales. 
  • Liaise proactively with other company departments for credit control issues. 
  • Meet, as required, representatives from Metro’s customers to build relationships and reduce the risk of non-collection. 
  • Understand and implement policies and procedures for effective credit control. 

Team planning, review and task management 

  • Fully participate within credit control to gain appropriate business awareness and the understanding required for role. 
  • Ensure planning and review of workload takes place to monitor and manage workloads and goals. 
  • Posting and allocation of remittances within the accounting system. 
  • To work as a team, and support each other, during times necessary. 

Responsibilities to other Departments 

  • Understand the needs of other Metro departments and respond to these as appropriate. 
  • To be aware of the overall objectives of the company and its department and to initiate dialogue to assist the credit control departments areas of concern. 

Qualifications 

Essential 

  • A Level or equivalent
  • Minimum one year of credit control experience 
  • Experience of MS Word
  • Intermediate level Excel 
  • Pro-active and responsible approach to problem solving 
  • Excellent communication skills 


Desirable

  • Degree or equivalent
  • Experience of IFS ERP System
  • Experience of Salesforce system
  • Experience with databases
  • Good presentation skills 

Benefits

  • Hybrid working 
  • Annual leave 25 days increasing annually till 30 days 
  • Work from home allowance 
  • Travel expenses 
  • Employee assistance program 
  • Life assurance - 3 x salary

For more information and to apply please visit

https://hr.breathehr.com/v/credit-controller-hybrid-working-32093


Fire Safety Operative - London: £25,000 - £30,000

Metro Safety are seeking to recruit a Field Services Operative to provide services in and around the London area.

 
The main duties of the role include:
 
·       Weekly Fire Alarm Testing
·       Weekly Sprinkler Testing
·       Monthly Emergency Light Testing
·       Monthly Health & Safety Inspections
·       Six Monthly Evacuation Drills
·       Fire Systems Auditing
 
This role will be 5 days per week.  39 hours per week.
 
The ideal candidate will have either a technical background in electrical or fire systems, or the fire, health, and safety industry. They will also need a full, clean driving license and car.  Full training will be provided by Metro Safety during the induction period and on-going support by our head office team based in London. 
 
The package on offer is £25,000 to £30,000 per annum plus car allowance and expenses. 
 

 Additional Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Attend customer buildings (mainly commercial) to establish procedures for testing safety systems (e.g. fire alarms, emergency lights, sprinklers or H&S inspections).
  • Data gathering of systems assets for input into Metro’s database within agreed timelines.
  • Timely and accurate fault and issue reporting.
  • Provide high quality customer care at all times.
  • Identify and report on risks and hazards. Liaise with property managers, site personnel in order to complete tasks successfully. 
  • Train and mentor contractors.
  • Complete quality control surveys and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Clear communications by telephone and e-mail with internal and external customers.
  • Provide ad hoc cover for a vacant testing route, if a contractor is unavailable.
  • Contribute ideas and suggestions to support continuous improvement within the business.
  • Provide occasional team support (when in office) with general office administration tasks.

Benefits

  • Salary £25,000 - £30,000
  • 22 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year to 27 
  • 3 x salary Life Assurance 
  • Work from Home Allowance 
  • Car alllowanec and expenses 
  • EAP 
Notes

2 x positions available

Applications

For more details and to apply https://hr.breathehr.com/v/field-services-operative-29933 


Fire Safety Testing & Inspections Auditor

Nationwide – Remote field based opportunity (Ideallly located to the west of London) 

Department Background

Metro Safety’s customers are property managers responsible for meeting the statutory and regulatory compliance requirements for fire and health and safety routines at their properties.

The operations team ensure that Metro’s customers receive an excellent level of compliance support via fire, health and safety tests and inspections, nationwide. Our customers depend on us for consistent standards of compliance support via regular, scheduled service visits for tests and inspections, and for provision of timely and accurate issue status reports.

The operations department carries out over 2,500 tests (and inspections) per week, nationwide. These service visits are carried out by local sub-contractors (or testers) on regular routes. We test fire alarms, sprinklers and emergency lighting systems. A small percentage of our work involves health and safety inspections. 

Job Purpose

The Fire Safety Testing and Inspections Auditor is responsible for providing on site induction training for our network of testers, nationwide. You will be responsible for data capture and procedural documentation at new sites we acquire. This is a field-based role, with occasional overnight travel. This role is expected to establish and maintain high standards and professionalism.

You are expected to be smartly attired and represent the interests of Metro Safety and our customers at all times. Full training will be provided for this role. This role is only suitable for those with a technical aptitude. Although this is a technical type of role, we do not require you to have technical or safety accreditations. Metro has a proud record for developing its staff working in this role.   

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Attend customer buildings (mainly commercial) to establish procedures for testing safety systems (e.g. fire alarms, emergency lights, smoke control systems, sprinklers or H&S inspections).
  • Data gathering of systems assets for input into Metro’s database within agreed timelines.
  • Timely and accurate fault and issue reporting.
  • Provide high quality customer care at all times.
  • Identify and report on risks and hazards.
  • Liaise with property managers, site personnel in order to complete tasks successfully 
  • Train and mentor contractors, nationwide – overnight travel may be necessary.
  • Support with contractor recruitment, including selection interviews.
  • Handle incoming technical calls and queries from field contractors and staff.
  • Complete quality control surveys and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Clear communications by telephone and e-mail with internal and external customers.
  • Provide ad hoc cover for a vacant testing route, if a contractor is unavailable.
  • Contribute ideas and suggestions to support continuous improvement within the business.
  • Provide team support (when in the office) with general office administration tasks.
  • Be comfortable working at different levels within given customer properties (including the use of fixed ladders where necessary to access rooftops).

Required Experience, Skills & Knowledge

  • O’levels/GCSEs (or equivalent)
  • Computer literate, especially using a database
  • Attention to detail
  • Well presented
  • Effective communicator
  • Prepared to travel
  • Experience in customer care
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Clean driving license
  • Initiative to work without constant supervision
  • Self-disciplined and organised in time management and handling of paperwork
  • Able to convey information concisely and accurately, especially orally
  • Technical experience in fire safety systems and/or health & safety desirable
  • Able to actively participate as a team member in achieving team goals

Salary

The salary offered for this position is £23,500 - £28,000 dependent on experience.

Applications

For more details and to apply visit https://hr.breathehr.com/v/fire-safety-testing-inspections-27778 


Fire Alarm Tests, Sprinkler Tests & Inspections – part time 

We have several part-time vacancies for personnel to conduct fire alarm tests, sprinkler tests, and inspections in the following locations:

Reading

We have a part-time vacancy for fire alarm, sprinkler tests, and inspections in Reading. Applicants must be available for fixed hours each week. Earnings of £100 per week inclusive of all expenses, based on an hourly rate of £12 per hour and mileage paid at £0.45 per mile. This is route that takes approximately 6 hours per week, completed within 1 day, with an early start required. The first hour will be paid at double time to reflect this.

Salisbury

We have a part-time vacancy for fire alarm, sprinkler tests, and inspections in Salisbury & Andover. Applicants must be available for fixed hours each week but there is flexibility in choosing your own schedule and working days. Earnings of £150 per week inclusive of all expenses, based on an hourly rate of £12 per hour and mileage paid at £0.45 per mile and one early start, with the first hour paid at double time. This is a route that takes approximately 8 hours per week, currently completed within 1 day but depending on the applicant’s availability there is potential to split this route into two half days.

Leeds

We have a part-time vacancy for fire alarm and health and safety inspections in Leeds. Applicants must be available for fixed hours each week. Earnings of £40 per week inclusive of all expenses, based on an hourly rate of £12 per hour and mileage paid at £0.45 per mile. This is route that takes approximately 2.5 hours per week, completed within 1 day.

Glasgow

We have a part-time vacancy for fire alarm, sprinkler tests, and inspections in Glasgow. Applicants must be available for fixed hours each week. Earnings of £100 per week inclusive of all expenses, based on an hourly rate of £12 per hour and mileage paid at £0.45 per mile. This is route that takes approximately 5 hours per week, completed within 1 day, with an early start required. The first hour will be paid at double time to reflect this.

East Kilbride

We have a part-time vacancy for a sprinkler test in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire. Earnings of £25 per test inclusive of all expenses. This test takes approximately 1 hour and must be completed before 9am.

For all the above positions experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

  • This is on-site work carried out on foot and may include climbing stairs.
  • Own vehicle and Smartphone are essential – Applicants’ phones must have the capacity to access the internet and send photos.
  • Employment Status: Self Employed - Please note: Self-employed people are responsible for paying their own National Insurance contributions and Tax.

To apply please contact recruitment@metrosafety.co.uk

 

Metro Safety Graduate Training Scheme   

In 2020 Metro Safety launched it's new graduate training scheme. The scheme lasts 18 months and provides graduates with the opportunity to gain practical cross-functional experience and training by spending rotations in different departments of the company.

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