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CAREERS

ALLUM is committed to being an inclusive and accessible company where equality, diversity and inclusion is everyone's responsibility which reflects the diverse workforce, community and clients we deal with.

As a fast growing company we are always on the look out to bring in new team members.


Please apply by sending us an email to recruitment@allum.co.uk with the job title in the header

Current vacancies below.

GATE AUTOMATION ENGINEER

The Gate Automation Engineers main duties are to carry out pre-planned remedial works, reactive diagnostic and repair, maintenance & risk assessment survey's to existing client’s automated gates & traffic barriers, providing a first-class service to all. This is a demanding role within a technical team. You will be expected to work alone and on occasion with one or more other engineers. You must be adaptable, proactive, hardworking, a good problem solver and have excellent communication skills.

Main responsibilities:
Daily:

  • Carry out risk assessment surveys

  • Carry out repairs and upgrades to the above systems

  • Fault finding / reactive maintenance of the above systems.

  • Commissioning of new automated gate & traffic barrier systems.

  • Any duties that the company deem the Gate Automation Engineer as competent to carry out

You will be required to be on our OOH call out rota.

General responsibilities:

  • Keep up to date with industry technology and regulations with training as required

  • Fill out all appropriate paperwork

  • Observe all Health and Safety guidelines to ensure safety of one’s self and others

  • Manage own time on jobs to ensure maximum efficiency

  • Communicate progression with Head Office

  • Share best practice and knowledge with other team members

  • Promote a positive company image at all times

  • Responsible to Line Manager

Personal requirements:

  • Must have at least 4 years’ experience working with automated gate and traffic barrier systems

  • DHF or Gate Safe accredited

  • DBS preferred but not essential

  • 18th edition electrical experience an advantage but not essential

  • You will undertake cross over training so you can work on other types of equipment.

  • Prepared to work outdoors all year round

  • Logical problem solver

  • Technically minded

  • Adaptable and ready for a challenge

  • Able to plan and work on own

  • Competent communicator, willing to communicate with staff and clients

  • Respect others

  • Willing to learn

  • UK Driving licence

Benefits of role:

  • Company supplied van with fuel card

  • Company tablet

  • Manufacturer training

  • Working outdoors

  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays

  • 42.5 hours a week standard but Great earning potential with over time

  • Overtime paid at time 1/3 during the week and time 1/2 on weekends.

  • £33,000.00 - £40,000.00 per annum basic. (depending on experience level, qualifications, company loyalty & willingness to do overtime.)

INDUSTRIAL DOOR ENGINEER

The Industrial Door Engineers main duties are to carry out planned and reactive maintenance to existing client’s roller shutters & automated doors providing a first-class service to all. This is a demanding role within a technical team. You will be expected to work alone and on occasion with one or more other engineers. You must be adaptable, proactive, hardworking, a good problem solver and have excellent communication skills.

Main responsibilities:
Daily:

  • Carry out planned maintenance to roller shutters & automated doors.

  • Carry out repairs and upgrades to the above systems

  • Fault finding / reactive maintenance of the above systems.

  • Installation of new shutters or doors

  • Any duties that the company deem the Industrial Door Engineer as competent to carry out

 

You will be required to be on our OOH call out rota.

 

General responsibilities:

  • Keep up to date with industry technology and regulations with training as required

  • Fill out all appropriate paperwork

  • Observe all Health and Safety guidelines to ensure safety of one’s self and others

  • Manage own time on jobs to ensure maximum efficiency

  • Communicate progression with Head Office

  • Share best practice and knowledge with other team members

  • Promote a positive company image at all times

  • Responsible to Line Manager

Personal requirements:

  • Must have at least 4 years’ experience working with roller shutters or auto doors

  • EN16005 & DHF

  • DBS preferred but not essential

  • IPAF preferred but not essential

  • You will undertake cross over training so you can work on Bollards, Traffic Barriers & Automated Gates when required.

  • Prepared to work outdoors all year round

  • Logical problem solver

  • Technically minded

  • Adaptable and ready for a challenge

  • Able to plan and work on own

  • Competent communicator, willing to communicate with staff and clients

  • Respect others

  • Willing to learn

  • UK Driving Licence

Benefits of role:

  • Company supplied van with fuel card

  • Company tablet

  • Manufacturer training

  • Working outdoors

  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays

  • 42.5 hours a week standard but Great earning potential with over time

  • Overtime paid at time 1/3 during the week and time 1/2 on weekends.

  • £33,000.00 - £40,000.00 per annum basic. (depending on experience level, qualifications, company loyalty & willingness to do overtime.)

GATE INSTALLER & CIVILS

The Gate Installer & Civils Workers main duties are to undertake all aspects of ground work from lifting and relaying block paving and tarmac to the installation of gate and fencing posts. This is a physically demanding role. You will be expected to work alone on occasion or with one or more other team members. You must be adaptable, proactive, hardworking, a good problem solver and have excellent communication skills.

Main responsibilities:
Daily:

  • Installation of gates and fencing

  • Excavation of trenches, installing of ducting and manholes, backfilling and making good surfacing

  • Mixing concrete and casting concrete pads.

  • Any duties that the company deem the Gate Installer as competent to carry out

  • You will be required to use general ground working tools including breakers, petrol saws & wacker plates

General responsibilities:​

  • Fill out all appropriate paperwork

  • Observe all Health and Safety guidelines to ensure safety of one’s self and others

  • Manage own time on jobs to ensure maximum efficiency

  • Communicate progression with Head Office

  • Share best practice and knowledge with other team members

  • Promote a positive company image at all times

  • Responsible to Line Manager

Personal requirements:

  • Must have at least 3 years’ experience installing gates fencing or carrying associated groundworks.

  • DBS preferred but not essential

  • CSCS 

  • CAT scan qualification

  • You will undertake cross over training so you can gain experience installing other types of systems.

  • Prepared to work outdoors all year round

  • Logical problem solver

  • Adaptable and ready for a challenge

  • Able to plan and work on own

  • Competent communicator, willing to communicate with staff and clients

  • Respect others

  • Willing to learn

  • UK Driving licence

Benefits of role:

  • Company supplied van with fuel card during the day to be returned to our yard at the end of every shift.

  • Company tablet

  • Training

  • Working outdoors

  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays

  • 42.5 hours a week standard but Great earning potential with over time

  • Overtime paid at time 1/3 during the week and time 1/2 on weekends.

  • £30,000.00 - £35,000 per annum basic depending on experience

TRAINEE ENGINEER

The Trainee Gate Automation Engineers main duties are to help the engineers with their installations and learn the process so that in time you could become engineer yourself.

Main responsibilities:

  • You will be required to undertake ground works which will include the use of petrol saws, concrete breakers, cement mixers & hand tools

  • You will be helping the engineers with installations of conduit, pulling cables, hanging gates and installing automation systems.

  • You need to be able to listen to instruction and carry out requests

Personal requirements:

  • Prepared to work outdoors all year round

  • Adaptable and ready for a challenge

  • Respect others

  • Willing to learn

  • You need to be physically fit

  • You must have previous experience of using tools

Benefits of role:

  • Working outdoors

  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays

  • 42.5 hours a week standard but Great earning potential with over time

  • Overtime paid at time 1/3 during the week and time 1/2 on weekends.

  • £25,500.00 - £30,000.00 per annum basic. Dependent on experience level, driving licence, company loyalty and a willingness to do overtime.

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