At a Glance
- Tasks: Service, maintain, and repair fire and security systems across a varied customer base.
- Company: Established engineering business offering competitive salaries and rewarding packages.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, paid travel, strong overtime rates, and a company van provided.
- Other info: Opportunity for career progression and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and enjoy a stable, varied role without excessive travel.
- Qualifications: Experience in fire/security systems and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 24 - 24 £ per hour.
Salary: £43,680-£49,920 basic salary, equivalent to £21-£24 per hour.
Type of Work and Hours: Full-time, permanent, field-based, Monday to Friday, 40-hour standard week.
Are you an experienced Fire & Security Engineer looking for a better regional patch, a stronger hourly rate and a package that properly rewards your time? This is an excellent opportunity for a capable Fire & Security Engineer to join a well-established engineering business offering a competitive basic salary, paid travel after the first 30 minutes, strong overtime rates and a manageable on-call rota. The role will suit an experienced engineer based in or around Oxford who wants varied work across Oxford, the West Home Counties and surrounding areas, without being tied to excessive long-distance travel every week.
Our client is looking for someone confident across service, maintenance, fault-finding, repairs and small works on fire and security systems. You will be working across a varied customer base, supporting systems including fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and door entry, with additional experience across gates, barriers or related systems considered a real advantage.
Job Description
- Carrying out service, maintenance, fault-finding and repair works on fire and security systems.
- Working across fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and door entry systems.
- Completing small works, remedial works, minor installations and system upgrades.
- Diagnosing faults on panels, circuits, components, cabling and associated equipment.
- Completing job reports, risk assessments, method statements and service documentation.
- Managing van stock, tools and equipment to support efficient first-time fixes.
- Participating in the on-call rota when required.
Previous experience as a Fire & Security Engineer, Security Engineer, Fire Alarm Engineer or multi-skilled systems engineer is required. Strong fault-finding and maintenance experience across fire and/or security systems is essential. Practical knowledge of CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and door entry systems is necessary. Ability to work independently in a field-based role and manage a regional workload is important. Strong health & safety awareness and ability to work in live customer environments is expected. A full UK driving licence is required.
This role offers a basic salary of £43,680-£49,920, equivalent to £21-£24 per hour, based on a 40-hour working week. Travel is paid after the first 30 minutes, overtime is paid after 8 hours, with lates and weekends paid at 2x. There is also optional on-call available, up to a maximum of 1 in 12, with a £250 bonus. A van, tools, mobile and laptop are provided.
If you are an experienced Fire & Security Engineer in the Oxford area and feel your current role is no longer offering the rate, patch or progression you want, this is a strong opportunity to make a move into a well-paid, stable and varied field-based position.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.
Security/Fire and Security Engineer in Oxford employer: Grassroots Recruitment Ltd
Join a well-established engineering business that values your expertise as a Fire & Security Engineer, offering a competitive salary and a supportive work culture. With a focus on employee growth, you will enjoy a manageable workload across Oxford and the West Home Counties, alongside benefits such as paid travel, strong overtime rates, and a comprehensive package that rewards your commitment. This role not only provides varied work but also fosters a sense of community and inclusivity, making it an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful employment.
Contact Details:
Grassroots Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
