Jamie Price
Bracknell,Bracknell Forest
Summary
Energetic employee with 8 years fire alarm experience. Well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Lead fire alarm engineer
facilities fire protection
Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire
2025.04 - Current
- Collaborated closely with other engineers, ensuring effective team work on larger projects.
- Responded promptly to emergency calls to minimise risk to life and property damage.
- Conducted comprehensive training sessions for clients, fostering familiarity with newly installed systems.
- Assisted in creation of detailed project plans outlining the scope, budget, timeline, and materials required for each job.
- Checked designs for potential risks and non-conformance issues with health and safety regulations.
- Scheduled tasks strategically to meet set deadlines for construction work.
- Collaborated with design and construction teams to ascertain and meet technical scope.
Fire alarm engineer
facilities fire protection limited
Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire
2017.09 - 2025.04
- Ensured safety by maintaining and repairing fire alarm systems.
- Tested system components to ensure proper operation and responsiveness.
- Diagnosed technical issues swiftly using specialised diagnostic tools; reduced system downtime significantly.
- Customised software settings according to client specifications.
- Updated outdated equipment with newer technology to improve safety measures.
- Identified need for maintenance and repair work, scheduling as necessary.
Education
Cygnus manufacture training - Fire alarms
Cygnus
Hereford 2025.06 - 2025.06
Sigma ZXT manufacture training - Fire alarms
Kentec electronics
Dartford, Kent 2025.01 - 2025.01
Scissor lift and boom lift training - Access equipment
IPAF powered access licence
Reading 2024.10 - 2024.10
Apollo reach wireless manufacture training - Fire alarms
Apollo
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire 2022.09 - 2022.09
Servicing portable fire extinguishers - Fire extinguishers
BAFE
High Wycombe 2021.11 - 2021.11
Fire door inspection training - Fire alarms
Bre academy
St Albans, Hertfordshire 2020.09 - 2020.09
BS 5839 part 1 foundation - Fire alarms
Fire industry association
Hampton, Richmond upon Thames 2019.12 - 2019.12
NVQ Level 2 - Performing engineering operations
Reading College
Reading 2017.09 - 2019.07
Electrical competency training - Fire alarms
Fire industry association
Hampton 2018.05 - 2018.05
BS 5266 emergency lights foundation - Emergency lights
Fire industry association
Hampton, Richmond upon Thames 2019.12 - 2019.12
Skills
- Extensive fire alarm regulation knowledge (BS 5839 and BS6266)
- Methodical fault-finding
- Asbestos Awareness training
- Efficient under pressure
- Manual handling training
- Leadership qualities
- Drawings and wiring diagram interpretation
- System commissioning
- Well versed in all open protocol fire alarm systems addressable and conventional
- Fire alarm installation
- Fire alarm maintenance
- Water mist and gas suppression systems
- Vesda systems
- Well versed in different system protocols EG Apollo and Hochiki
Education
BTEC Level 3 Diploma , Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology , 09/2015-09/2017
East Berkshire Collage - Langley - Distinction Merit
Level 2 Diploma , Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology , 09/2014-09/2015
East Berkshire Collage - Langley - Pass
BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate , Vehicle Technology , 09/2012-05/2014
Berkshire Collage of Agriculture - maidenhead - pass
GCSEs, English, 09/2011 - 06/2014
Windsor Boys School - Windsor - C
GCSEs, Mathematics, 09/2011 - 06/2014
Windsor Boys School - Windsor - C
GCSEs, Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology combined) , 09/2011 - 06/2014
Windsor Boys School - Windsor - B
BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate , Information Technology , 09/2011 - 06/2014
Windsor Boys School - Windsor - Pass
BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate , Sport Studies, 09/2011 - 06/2014
Windsor Boys School - Windsor - Merit
Timeline
Cygnus manufacture training - Fire alarms
Cygnus
2025.06 - 2025.06
Lead fire alarm engineer
facilities fire protection
2025.04 - Current
Sigma ZXT manufacture training - Fire alarms
Kentec electronics
2025.01 - 2025.01
Scissor lift and boom lift training - Access equipment
IPAF powered access licence
2024.10 - 2024.10
Apollo reach wireless manufacture training - Fire alarms
Apollo
2022.09 - 2022.09
Servicing portable fire extinguishers - Fire extinguishers
BAFE
2021.11 - 2021.11
Fire door inspection training - Fire alarms
Bre academy
2020.09 - 2020.09
BS 5839 part 1 foundation - Fire alarms
Fire industry association
2019.12 - 2019.12
BS 5266 emergency lights foundation - Emergency lights
Fire industry association
2019.12 - 2019.12
Electrical competency training - Fire alarms
Fire industry association
2018.05 - 2018.05
Fire alarm engineer
facilities fire protection limited
2017.09 - 2025.04
NVQ Level 2 - Performing engineering operations
Reading College
2017.09 - 2019.07