We're Hiring: Service & Maintenance Engineer
About us
At Kilpatrick Blane Services, we believe that work should support, not consume, your life. As one of Scotland’s only IFC accredited smoke ventilation specialists, we offer a niche career path with real development opportunities—without compromising on flexibility and work-life balance.
Why Join Us?
Fulfilling Work-Life Balance: Our 34.5-hour working week allows time for personal interests and pursuits, whether that’s watching Star Trek, coaching a football team, or enjoying family time.
Investment in Wellbeing: We prioritise the wellbeing of our team members, offering personal development plans, training opportunities, wellbeing support and access to fitness and mental health support
Dynamic and Supportive Environment: As a growing business, we value forward-thinking individuals who are open to change and eager to contribute to our journey of innovation and progress.
Ethical and Progressive Culture: We’re proud to be a family business with a commitment to business ethics, team values, and long-term client relationships.
Rewards: Pension scheme, 28 days holiday, festive period closure, no overtime expectations, employee EV scheme through Octopus, 24/7 GP access via our Employee Assistance Program, mentoring opportunities through Career Ready Scotland, and at least one paid day per year to support a charity of your choice.
About the role
We’re looking for a Service & Maintenance Engineer to join our team, working across Scotland on smoke and natural ventilation systems. Whether you have direct smoke vent experience or a background in life safety systems, we’d love to hear from you.
We're looking for someone with
- Experience in life safety systems (smoke vents, fire alarms, access control, etc.)
- Understanding of BS 7346-8 or similar standards
- Strong technical skills and problem-solving ability
- A clean, valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel
Key Responsibilities
- Install, service, and diagnose smoke vent systems
- Work to BS 7346-8 compliance standards
- Carry out fault-finding and remedial works
- Maintain open, honest, and clear communication with clients and the wider team – our engineers are the face of the business, and we rely on them to provide timely and detailed reports and updates to ensure excellent service and accurate quotes.
- Support junior engineers in developing their skills
- Flexible and adaptable to evolving customer needs and business requirements.
Career Progression & Training
We don’t just hire engineers—we develop them. Every member of our team has the opportunity to expand their skills, from becoming accredited to commission and install smoke control systems to carrying out full diagnostic surveys.
Interested?
Pop us over an email (hr@kbscontrols.co.uk) to say hi and we will send you our full job description.
Then, please apply with your CV, including a short statement (no more than 200 words) explaining why you are interested and how your skills and experience and personality make you a good fit for the role.
If you have questions we’re more than happy to chat: Call, email or message us on LinkedIn and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Application Deadline: 30th March 2025
