Fire & Security Service Engineer
Grassroots Recruitment Ltd
Temple, Cornwall
Salary
£45,000
Location
Temple, Cornwall, Cornwall; South West England; England
Fire & Security Engineer Salary: £42,000-48,000 (typically £70,000 with overtime) Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.
Location: Harlow / Brentwood area, covering Northern Home Counties
Are you a multi-skilled engineer with strong CCTV, intruder and access control experience, alongside a good working knowledge of fire alarm systems?
Our client is expanding its field engineering team and is looking for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to support a varied portfolio of commercial, education and infrastructure sites. You will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs, small works and occasional installation activity across a broad range of security and fire systems.
This role is particularly well suited to an engineer with strong IP CCTV and electronic security experience who is also confident servicing and repairing fire alarm systems. You will work independently across your allocated area, managing your schedule, communicating with customers and ensuring all work is completed safely, professionally and to a high technical standard.
Job Description Duties will include:
Servicing, maintaining and repairing CCTV, intruder alarm, access control and door entry systems Diagnosing faults on IP and analogue CCTV networks, control panels, devices, circuits and associated equipment Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on fire alarm systems Completing small works, system alterations and minor installation projects Attending customer sites covering Northern Home Counties Providing clear technical updates and recommendations to customers and site contacts Completing service reports, job documentation, risk assessments and method statements Ensuring van stock, tools and test equipment are maintained and accurately recorded Supporting occasional associated systems work, including gates, barriers, disabled refuge or nurse call systems Participating in an out-of-hours call-out rota, currently approximately one week in twelve Person Specification Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
Previous experience as a Fire & Security Engineer, Security Systems Engineer or similarly multi-skilled field engineer Strong practical knowledge of IP CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and door entry systems Experience servicing, fault-finding and repairing fire alarm systems The ability to diagnose and resolve technical faults independently Experience working with systems such as Hikvision, Dahua, Galaxy, Texecom, Paxton, PAC, Videx, Gent, Advanced, Notifier, Morley or C-tec A good understanding of health and safety procedures and safe site working practices Strong customer service and communication skills The ability to manage a mobile workload across multiple sites A full UK driving licence Experience with gates, barriers, disabled refuge systems or nurse call systems would be beneficial, although additional training can be provided.
Salary and Benefits The role offers a basic rate of £42,000-48,000 per annum, equivalent to approximately £21£24 per hour.
Travel is paid after the first 30 minutes each way, with overtime paid at enhanced rates:
Evenings paid at 1.5 times the standard rate Late shifts and weekends paid at double time Additional allowance for participation in the call-out rota The wider benefits package includes:
Company van and fuel Laptop and mobile phone Tools and test equipment Healthcare Pension scheme 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays Regular overtime opportunities Ongoing technical training and development This is a strong opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys varied technical work and wants to join a growing business offering a competitive basic salary, paid travel, excellent overtime rates and exposure to a wide range of fire and security technologies.
To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful, you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this vacancy, if you do not hear from us within this time, you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. xkybehq We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.
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Location: Harlow / Brentwood area, covering Northern Home Counties
Are you a multi-skilled engineer with strong CCTV, intruder and access control experience, alongside a good working knowledge of fire alarm systems?
Our client is expanding its field engineering team and is looking for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to support a varied portfolio of commercial, education and infrastructure sites. You will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs, small works and occasional installation activity across a broad range of security and fire systems.
This role is particularly well suited to an engineer with strong IP CCTV and electronic security experience who is also confident servicing and repairing fire alarm systems. You will work independently across your allocated area, managing your schedule, communicating with customers and ensuring all work is completed safely, professionally and to a high technical standard.
Job Description Duties will include:
Servicing, maintaining and repairing CCTV, intruder alarm, access control and door entry systems Diagnosing faults on IP and analogue CCTV networks, control panels, devices, circuits and associated equipment Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on fire alarm systems Completing small works, system alterations and minor installation projects Attending customer sites covering Northern Home Counties Providing clear technical updates and recommendations to customers and site contacts Completing service reports, job documentation, risk assessments and method statements Ensuring van stock, tools and test equipment are maintained and accurately recorded Supporting occasional associated systems work, including gates, barriers, disabled refuge or nurse call systems Participating in an out-of-hours call-out rota, currently approximately one week in twelve Person Specification Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
Previous experience as a Fire & Security Engineer, Security Systems Engineer or similarly multi-skilled field engineer Strong practical knowledge of IP CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and door entry systems Experience servicing, fault-finding and repairing fire alarm systems The ability to diagnose and resolve technical faults independently Experience working with systems such as Hikvision, Dahua, Galaxy, Texecom, Paxton, PAC, Videx, Gent, Advanced, Notifier, Morley or C-tec A good understanding of health and safety procedures and safe site working practices Strong customer service and communication skills The ability to manage a mobile workload across multiple sites A full UK driving licence Experience with gates, barriers, disabled refuge systems or nurse call systems would be beneficial, although additional training can be provided.
Salary and Benefits The role offers a basic rate of £42,000-48,000 per annum, equivalent to approximately £21£24 per hour.
Travel is paid after the first 30 minutes each way, with overtime paid at enhanced rates:
Evenings paid at 1.5 times the standard rate Late shifts and weekends paid at double time Additional allowance for participation in the call-out rota The wider benefits package includes:
Company van and fuel Laptop and mobile phone Tools and test equipment Healthcare Pension scheme 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays Regular overtime opportunities Ongoing technical training and development This is a strong opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys varied technical work and wants to join a growing business offering a competitive basic salary, paid travel, excellent overtime rates and exposure to a wide range of fire and security technologies.
To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful, you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this vacancy, if you do not hear from us within this time, you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. xkybehq We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.