Deputy Fire Division Manager

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 (dependent on experience)

Holiday: 30 days (22 days plus 8 bank holidays)

Benefits: Subsidised healthcare scheme and company pension scheme (auto-enrolment)

This is a varied and rewarding role within a well-established Cardiff-based business, now part of the Senseco Group. With over 30 years of experience in the Automation, Fire C Security industry, we continue to expand our business.

We are recruiting an experienced Deputy Fire Division Manager to work alongside the Fire Divisional Manager in the day-to-day leadership and management of the department. The successful candidate will act as second-in-command, supporting divisional performance, customer delivery, and compliance, and deputising for the Divisional Manager when required.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Fire Division of the business, working closely with the Divisional Manager and taking ownership of departmental activities in their absence. The role is responsible for delivering projects and works from quotation stage through to completion.

To include:

• Deputising for the Fire Divisional Manager in day-to-day decision-making and department oversight when required
• Coordinating workloads and supporting engineers/subcontractors to ensure efficient delivery
• Liaising with the customer throughout their whole journey
• Carrying out site surveys and technical assessments
• Producing quotations (5-day KPI turnaround)
• Ordering parts and materials and coordinating resources
• Completing and reviewing RAMS
• Project management and monitoring progress on site, ensuring quality and compliance
• Escalating technical, commercial, or customer issues appropriately and supporting resolution

Fire system knowledge to include:

• Fire alarm systems (addressable and conventional)
• Nurse call systems
• Emergency lighting
• Refuge systems
• PAVA

A good understanding of the standards for fire and life safety systems is required.

This role will be both office and site based. The working week will include surveys, monitoring the progress of projects, supporting engineers, and ensuring quotation turnaround and project delivery KPIs are achieved.

Experience across as many aspects of fire and life safety systems as possible is preferred, ideally with an engineering background.

Required Education, Skills & Qualifications

• Engineering experience within the fire industry
• Strong knowledge of relevant fire/life safety standards and compliance requirements
• Computer literacy is essential
• Ability to manage several projects at once and prioritise effectively
• Up-to-date knowledge of fire industry standards, products, and older systems
• Full C clean UK driving licence
• Must be able to complete and pass full security vetting clearance (no criminal history)

What to expect from Ceaton

• Regular performance and pay reviews
• Ongoing training and development
• Progression opportunities
• A supportive and positive working environment