At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and troubleshoot fire and security systems in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a family-owned, accredited company with a friendly team culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company vehicle, health insurance, and generous leave.
- Other info: Enjoy training opportunities and a supportive work atmosphere.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in safety while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Strong technical skills in security systems and excellent problem-solving abilities.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
Our client is a family-owned, progressive and expanding NACOSS Gold and BAFE FIRE Gold accredited Integrated Security and Fire Systems company, concentrating exclusively on commercial applications. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and motivated team, with a family ethos and excellent career progression opportunities.
Core Services:
- Access Control
- Video Surveillance Systems
- Audio/Video Entryphone
- Intruder Alarms
- IP Based Systems
- Fire Alarms
- Smoke Vents
- Emergency Lighting
- Gate Automation
- Door Automation
Responsibilities:
- Corrective maintenance works to include fault finding, troubleshooting and a first-time fix whenever possible
- Remedial and small works
- Preventative maintenance
- Client on site liaison
- Working with monitored systems in liaison with our Alarm Receiving Centre
- Act as a company ambassador when out in the field
- Completion of all required site and electronic paperwork promptly and with attention to detail
- Demonstrate good industry knowledge of all required disciplines
- Participate in regular ongoing internal and external technical, regulatory, and health and safety training
- Participate in out-of-hours On Call Rota
Key Skills:
- Demonstrate good industry knowledge of all disciplines of integrated Security and Life Safety Systems
- Technically strong on electrical principles
- Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills
- Sound knowledge of relevant regulations and standards
Personal Attributes:
- Good communication skills with both customers and colleagues
- Multi-disciplined Service Engineer
- Team orientated
- Strong time-management skills
- Confident user of Microsoft Office and working with networked/IP-based systems
- Proactive
- Able to run works autonomously
- The ability to supervise and motivate other engineers
- Self-motivated and willing to use initiative
Salary & Benefits:
- £40,000-£45,000
- Company vehicle and fuel card
- Out of hours On Call is required roughly one week in six £385/week standby payment, plus callouts at £90 for travel to and first hour on site, with your standard overtime rate for subsequent hours
- Paid overtime
- Company private health insurance scheme for employees and families
- Pension scheme
- Company mobile, tablet and laptop
- Full uniform including PPE
- All specialist tools provided
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Staff social events
- Training and progression opportunities
Field engineers working area: Greater London, with the vast majority of sites within the M25.
Fire & Security Service Engineer in Orpington employer: Highgrove Recruitment Group
Join a family-owned, progressive company that prioritises a supportive work culture and offers excellent career progression opportunities for Fire & Security Service Engineers. With a focus on commercial applications in Greater London, employees benefit from competitive salaries, comprehensive health insurance, and a strong emphasis on training and development, all while being part of a friendly and motivated team.
Contact Details:
Highgrove Recruitment Group Recruitment Team
