Daniel Burnstein is the Business Development Director at Chubb Fire and Security, based in London. Areas of expertise for the company include fire and security integration.
Do you have any ‘go to’ technology and manufacturers?
We are a Value Added Reseller for a number of the leading technology groups and manufacturers. At the end of the day, we are product agnostic and are driven by which product will best suit our clients’ needs and objectives.
What is the best thing about working in this industry?
The best thing about this industry is the constant evolution. Security and fire growth has roots in sociological behaviour. Changes in the economy and global events such as the pandemic all have impacts on the development and evolution within the industry. Fantastic technological developments stem from these changes. It is our goal to stay abreast of these developing and emerging technologies so that we can offer the very best service to our clients.
Is third party certification beneficial?
Third party certification is very beneficial for us within the fire and security industries – it goes a long way. Our accreditations and certifications from regulatory bodies such as NSI and BSIA, demonstrate our adherence to standards and requirements for the industry as well as provide our clients with the assurance that we are capable and audited accordingly.
Do you think there is an engineer skills shortage? Any trouble recruiting?
At the moment, for sure. It’s not because the work isn’t there. There are plenty of opportunities around, but there seems to be a shortage in the number of newly qualified engineers entering the field. However, working with Zitko Training, Chubb has created and accelerated development programme, providing opportunities for people with transferable skills to come and join the fire and security industry. It is an 18-week programme that provides technical knowledge and skills needed to enjoy a long and successful career with Chubb.
Chubb also has a very successful apprenticeship programme that nurtures the next wave of fire and security engineers. It has been running since 1995 and offers individuals the opportunity to grow and progress into full time roles with the organisation. One of the most notable graduates from the Chubb apprenticeship programme is our now Managing Director, David Dunnagan.
Read the full interview in the November 2022 edition of PSI magazine
