Position: Fire & Security Engineer
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Job ID: To be confirmed
Location: Slough / Berkshire
Rate/Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 Basic + Overtime (OTE £50,000+)
Benefits: Company Van, Overtime Available, Training & Development
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Fire & Security, Power & Propulsion & Shipbuilding Sectors - We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.
The below job description will outline this position of: Fire & Security Engineer
Typically, this person will be an experienced Fire & Security Engineer with a strong background in electronic security systems, particularly CCTV, access control and intruder alarm systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for a 50/50 split between installation and service work, covering commercial and potentially high-profile client sites across the Slough and surrounding areas.
Duties and responsibilities of the Fire & Security Engineer will be:
- Carry out installation, servicing, maintenance and fault-finding of electronic security systems.
- Install, commission and maintain Hikvision CCTV systems.
- Install, service and fault-find on intruder alarm systems .
- Install, maintain and configure Paxton access control systems.
- Work on telecoms and associated security systems as required.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive service visits.
- Diagnose faults and undertake repairs to ensure systems remain fully operational.
- Complete system commissioning, testing and handover to customers.
- Complete service reports, installation documentation and relevant paperwork accurately.
- Liaise professionally with customers and provide a high standard of customer service. Qualifications and requirements for the Fire & Security Engineer :
- Previous experience working as a Fire & Security Engineer, Security Systems Engineer or similar.
- Strong hands-on experience with CCTV, intruder alarms and access control systems.
- Experience with Hikvision CCTV would be highly advantageous.
- Experience with Paxton access control systems.
- Good understanding of electronic security and associated telecoms systems.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Good communication skills with a professional approach when dealing with customers. Working Hours & Package:
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Basic salary of £38,000 - £42,000 , depending on experience.
- OTE of £50,000+ through available overtime.
- No requirement for call-out or on-call work .
- Company van provided for business use.
- Approximately 50% installation and 50% service/maintenance .
- Overtime available to increase overall earnings.
- Opportunity to work with leading security technology including Hikvision and Paxton.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities. xrnqpay This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.
Security Engineer in Slough employer: Confidential
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