Fire and Security Systems Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity to work more locally, with minimum travel to create more of a work life balance for yourself or your family? Do you also want to work for a supportive company where there are opportunities to progress within the company as we continue to grow.

Duties and responsibilities

Installation of fire and security systems that comply with relevant industry standards and codes of practice.

Commissioning of fire and security systems to completion as per specification and drawings

Completing demonstrations to clients

Completing all relevant paperwork for installation and commissioning of systems in line with SSAIB requirements

Promoting good internal working relationships with all colleagues and clients

Availability for on call work as part of the engineer’s call out rota.

We also have positions in our service department which involves routine maintenance visits and servicing of predominantly intruder alarms and CCTV systems. Occasionally servicing fire alarms, aspiration, emergency lights and access control systems. Corrective maintenance and fault finding for predominately intruder alarm and CCTV systems but also on access control, fire alarms and aspiration systems. Small works installing extra equipment onto existing systems plus upgrading existing panels and recorders.

Experience and qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ time served experience but preferably more, working to industry standards within the security systems industry.
• Main strength and experience on intruder alarms and CCTV
• Experience with access control, gate & barriers, fire alarms would be beneficial so we can build on this.
• You will be able to complete BS7858 security screening, with an enhanced DBS check and have a full UK drivers’ licence (with a maximum of 3 points)
• You need to be polite and courteous and have great communication skills – both written and verbal
• You need to be able to use your judgement and make decisions.
• You ideally live within 25 miles of CV11 6GX.
• Experience with the following intruder equipment: Gardtec, Honeywell Galaxy, Risco LightSYS, Risco & Visonic wireless systems. Dualcom signalling.
• Experience with Concept Pro & Hikvision CCTV equipment (both analogue and IP)
• Additional experience in Access Control/Door Entry/Fire Alarms/Aspiration & Emergency Lighting

Benefits

standby package (worth £1500 per year – 1 week in 8) plus our benefits package (worth £5k-£10k) consisting of;

• Local work with minimum travel and a better work-life balance
• Christmas bonus and summer end of year bonus (average is £1500 p/a)
• Customer referral scheme & generous employee discounts (average £1k p/a)
• 31 days of paid holiday including usual bank holidays, 3 days over the Christmas period and 1 extra day of paid leave available to volunteer
• Social events andteam-buildingdays
• Ongoing regular training and investment in your development (£2k p/a)
• Electriccarsalarysacrificescheme&Cycle schemesalarysacrificescheme
• Primaryhealthplanincluding Westfield rewards (£1k p/a)
• Company pension scheme
• Full uniform
• A new company van.
• Laptop and specialist testing equipment
• The tools and drills to enable you to carry out the best possible work for our customers.
• Initial industry standards fire training (£1k) and relevant manufacturer training
• Death in service insurance scheme
• 24/7 GP, Get fit programme. Mental health, financial and legal support.
• Progression opportunities as we continue to grow.

Company culture

This is a great opportunity to join a small, personal, flexible, loyal and growing company where you will be supported, appreciated and rewarded accordingly. Be sure to ‘meet our team’, and check out what they say on our careers page.