At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and maintain fire and security systems across various sectors.
- Company: Join a leading technical services provider with a strong engineering team.
- Benefits: Earn £38k-£40k, enjoy private healthcare, and benefit from overtime opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy structured training and a clear path for career progression.
- Why this job: Make a difference in safety while advancing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in fire and security systems; relevant electrical qualifications preferred.
The predicted salary is between 35100 - 42900 £ per year.
Location of Works: Essex & Surrounding Areas
Salary Bracket: £38,000 – £40,000 Basic Salary
On-Target Earnings (OTE): £40,000+ with Overtime
Industry: Fire & Security
ABOUT OUR CUSTOMER
Our customer is a national technical services provider, forming part of a larger multi-service facilities management group, with a strong and growing engineering team. They deliver fire and security solutions across a broad mix of sectors — including retail, distribution, education, leisure, and healthcare — and hold top-tier industry accreditations. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Fire & Security Technician to join the business on a long-term basis, working across a varied customer base with ongoing training, career development, and a strong package of benefits.
Salary & Benefits – Fire & Security Technician
- £38,000 – £40,000 basic salary
- Paid travel after the first 30 minutes each way
- Overtime opportunities
- 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- Fully equipped company vehicle
- Tools, equipment and technology provided
- Employee reward and discount schemes
- Referral incentive programme
Key Responsibilities – Fire & Security Technician
- Carry out routine servicing and fault-finding across a range of Fire & Security systems
- Complete scheduled preventative maintenance visits in line with client requirements
- Attend reactive breakdowns and service requests within agreed response times
- Diagnose system faults and implement effective repair solutions
- Identify equipment requiring replacement or further remedial works
- Accurately complete service documentation and compliance records
- Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with relevant industry standards
- Maintain a high level of customer service while working on client sites
Skills & Experience – Fire & Security Technician
- Previous experience working within the Fire & Security industry
- Relevant educational qualifications or equivalent industry experience
- Electrical qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds or similar
- Previous experience working on CCTV systems, including networked and traditional platforms
- Knowledge of fire detection and alarm systems
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
- Desirable: IPAF certification (training can be provided)
- Full UK Driving Licence
Why Join this Company?
- Market Position: A national technical services provider operating as part of a larger, well-established facilities management group, with a diverse portfolio spanning retail, distribution, education, leisure, and healthcare clients, and top-tier industry accreditations behind their fire and security work.
- Work Culture: The scale of the group gives genuine breadth — a varied caseload across sectors and site types, structured training, and a clear path for career progression, backed by a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and life assurance.
Apply through 4way Recruitment
If you are an experienced Fire & Security Technician, Security Engineer, Fire Alarm Engineer, CCTV Engineer or Service Engineer looking for your next opportunity, we would be keen to hear from you. Successful applicants who meet the required criteria will be contacted by a member of the 4way Recruitment team to discuss the opportunity further.
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