Fire & Security Small Works Engineer

Salary : Up to £38,000 DOE. On call allowance and overtime available.

Working hours: 08:00 – 17:00 hours per week

Benefits : 25 Days Holiday + BH, Company Pension, Optional Call Outs, Company Sick Pay, Flex Benefits (EMCOR UK discount scheme)

About EMCOR UK:

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, \”One Data World,\” we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Joining EMCOR UK’s Fire and Security Project Department isn’t just about career growth, it’s about achieving work-life balance while investing in your expertise. We believe in further developing your industry training, coupled with offering great flexible benefits system tailored to your needs. Elevate your career while enjoying a fulfilling work-life harmony with us.

Role overview:

As a Fire & Security Engineer at EMCOR UK, you will play a pivotal role in supporting and delivering a service within our large-scale account. You will be responsible for providing and delivering a professional and efficient service on the contract. You will be responsible for providing system repair, small works and system commissioning activity.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure that all non-compliance and recommendations are followed up with a quotation or quotation build up sheet.
• Comply with any request for any other duties on a time to time basis.
• At least 5 years previous experience of installation of CCTV, access control, intruder alarm systems, intercom systems and fire systems.
• Ideally the candidate will be a multi-disciplined engineer.
• Adequate knowledge of relevant British Standards with a working knowledge of NSI and LPCB required standards. Advanced diagnostic and fault finding skills, with the ability to resolve by elimination and/or technical recommendations.
• Knowledge and experience of permits to work systems, method statements and risk assessments.
• Advanced PC and LAN/WAN Networking skills, including OS level operation.
• Health & Safety trained.
• System design, surveying, estimating and quotation experience.
• Ability to implement a program of works and self-delivery to deadline time-scales.
• Understanding of asset collation and controlled program of just in time replacement.
• Ensuring that all reactive works are carried out within service level agreements.

Other factors relevant to the job:

• Experience of Installation, testing and maintenance of CCTV, Intruder, Intercom, Access Control and Fire Alarm systems.
• Experience of fault finding.
• Experience of cable containment.
• Experience of cable calculations.
• Experience of safe working practices and permit to work systems.
• Have team building skills and be a good communicator.
• Be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Proven communication and numeric skills (verbal and written).
• Hold a valid license.
• A reasonable level of computer literacy in the more common applications.
• Organised.
• Reliable.
• Professional and presentable appearance.
• Personable and approachable.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Trustworthy.
• A team player with the ability to work from their own initiative.
• Willingness to learn new skills and embrace procedures.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices. Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed. Join us in building a better world at work.

Person Specification

Who you’ll be:

• Appropriate trade qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of Installation, testing and maintenance of CCTV, Intruder, Intercom, Access Control and Fire Alarm systems.
• Experience of fault finding.
• Experience of cable containment.
• Experience of cable calculations.
• Experience of safe working practices and permit to work systems.
• Have team building skills and be a good communicator.
• Be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Proven communication and numeric skills (verbal and written).
• Hold a valid license.
• A reasonable level of computer literacy in the more common applications.
• Organised.
• Reliable.
• Professional and presentable appearance.
• Personable and approachable.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Trustworthy.
• A team player with the ability to work from their own initiative.
• Willingness to learn new skills and embrace procedures.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Administration skills.

General Information:

• Full UK manual driving licence (Preferably clean).
• Company van – Fuel and vehicle maintenance card supplied (not for private use).
• Mileage will be approximately 30K per annum.
• Additional hours of work will be required from time to time.
• Mobile phone supplied (cost of private calls to be reimbursed to the company).

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