We are looking for at least two new service engineers in London and also in the Birmingham area.

Dry Riser Service Engineer Job Description

Job Title: Dry Riser & Fire Hydrant Servicing Engineer

Location: Midlands & London

We’re on the lookout for dedicated individuals to become part of our dynamic team. Dry Risers Direct is a market leading fire protection specialist company. This role comes with a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, including daily expenses, a company vehicle, and covered fuel costs. Join us on this exciting journey!

Key Responsibilities: The job will involve working alongside another engineer.

• Conduct routine inspections and maintenance of dry riser systems, including visual inspections and 12 bar wet pressure tests using specialist equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections and maintenance of fire hydrant systems.
• Accurately identify any remedial work required following inspections & carry out repairs when instructed.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards.
• Generate detailed reports of service/job activities in a timely manner along with photos/videos of works carried out.
• Provide technical expertise and support to clients and internal teams.
• Willingness to work away from home occasionally.

Requirements:

• Experience in servicing and maintaining dry riser systems preferred, training will be provided.
• Knowledge of relevant safety standards and regulations, training will be provided.
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Full, clean driving license.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Company-provided vehicle, along with fuel and maintenance expenses.
• Daily travel expenses.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Potential for occasional travel and overnight stays.
• Uniform and PPE.
• Opportunity for overtime.

How to apply: If you’re interested in this opportunity and want to become part of a company at the top of the rapidly growing fire protection market, we want to hear from you. Please submit your CV along with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to serviceoffice@dryrisersdirect.co.uk.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits: Company pension

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience: Industry: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Dry Riser Service Engineers

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We received some great words from the rail sector yesterday. We are just coming to the end of a 9 week Dry Riser install and commission at a major London railway station and received the following words below;

“That was my first thought after my inspection. A very professional install, nice to work with professionals who take a bit of pride in their work Adam. Well don to you and your lads.”

The engineers got a lot of Kudos when this was fed to the office. Well done boys!

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Dry Risers Direct Ltd and Sprinklers Direct Ltd join forces to secure Mahatma Gandhi House located within 400 Mtrs from Wembley stadium. The site requirements are;

• 21 PRVs for the Wet Riser.
• 10 Dry Riser outlets.
• 950+ Fire Sprinkler heads. CPVC Blazemanster pipework. Cold water boosted system.

Work will commence in the coming months.

London.gov site

Sprinklers Direct Ltd

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Work has begun on 96 new apartments on the site of the former Lombard House in Croydon, South London and Dry Risers Direct have been selected to install 5 dry risers.

Bellway Homes are delivering the scheme, called Ikon, in Purley Way There are 31 affordable homes for rent, and a 57-space car park.

Around 10 miles from central London this collection of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments incorporates built-in kitchen appliances, open-plan living spaces and en suite shower rooms. Externally, a number of properties have balconies and some come with private parking, while the development itself is landscaped, with areas of open space for the enjoyment of residents.

For residents working in central London the nearest railway station is West Croydon,  around 20 minutes’ walk away, with trains running from there to Canada Water (Docklands), Highbury & Islington, London Bridge, Clapham Junction and London Victoria. The capital’s only tram network runs through Croydon from New Addington to Wimbledon in south London, and the nearest tram stop – Ampere Way – is less than 10 minutes’ walk from the development. The A23 for London, the M25, Gatwick Airport and Brighton is also easily accessible from the development.

Read more about the development here.

Dry Risers Direct specialise in the installation, testing and maintenance of dry risers. Please do not hesitate to get in touch and our experts will be happy to discuss your requirements and provide a free quote.

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The engineers started on site at 1 a.m to avoid busy train times and commuters. They worked through the night firstly surveying and then servicing 5 Dry Risers. Remedial work is to be booked in to cover replacement PN16 Landing valves and Breeching Inlets, followed by further pressure tests.

Dry Risers Direct are specialists in the installation, testing and maintenance of dry risers. Please do not hesitate to get in touch and our experts who will be happy to discuss your requirements and provide a free quote.

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Dry Risers Direct Ltd were selected to install a dry riser at the University of Central London Bloomsbury Theatre

Part of the installation needs to be fitted out of hours. Isolation valves every 10 metres are specified. We are also carrying out the design work from our in-house team. There are a total of 7 Outlet valves.

The Bloomsbury Theatre is a theatre on Gordon Street, Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden, owned by University College London. The Theatre has a seating capacity of 547 and offers a professional programme of innovative music, drama, comedy and dance all year round.The main theatre was closed for building works in 2015. Plans are currently being developed to reopen the theatre near the end of 2018.

https://www.thebloomsbury.com/

Dry Risers Direct are specialists in the installation, testing and maintenance of dry risers. Please do not hesitate to get in touch and our experts who will be happy to discuss your requirements and provide a free quote.

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Dry Risers Direct in London

The team were fitting an outlet valve in London today on the roof of the Great Westminster Hotel. Our engineer was secured in a harness as seen in the picture as he ascended the 10 storey building.  

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