At a Glance
- Tasks: Install and maintain security systems on construction sites while managing your own schedule.
- Company: Join a well-established security provider with a close-knit team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, company vehicle, and full training provided.
- Other info: Opportunity for long-term career growth and development.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in a growing sector with real autonomy and responsibility.
- Qualifications: Experience in field engineering and good communication skills preferred.
The predicted salary is between 28500 - 32000 £ per year.
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a well-established company.
This is a genuine opportunity to build a career in the security sector. You'll start alongside an experienced engineer learning the systems, the sites, and the clients before stepping into a rewarding solo field role with real autonomy and responsibility.
About The Role: The company are a specialist security provider delivering monitored alarm and CCTV systems to construction sites and void properties across the Midlands and South West / South East of England. They have an opening for a hands-on field engineer to join their small, close-knit team. You'll begin with a 12-month structured training period working alongside an experienced engineer before taking on your own schedule independently. As the role progresses you will have a flexible calendar of service jobs / tasks that will be partially self-managed allowing for flexibility and ownership of the role. 95% of the work is on construction sites installing and maintaining CCTV and wireless detection devices for the site office, compound and site perimeter.
Key Duties:
- Installation of monitored alarm and IP CCTV systems on active construction sites
- Monthly servicing visits to maintain, re-plan and update systems as sites evolve
- Regular direct liaison with construction site managers - you'll be the face of FM Security on site
- Self-managing a fixed schedule across sites in the Midlands and South West / South East of England
- Occasional overnight stays for more distant sites
- Working Outdoors
- Some working at height involved
Candidate Requirements - Experience (desirable not all required):
- Hands-on field engineering: alarms, CCTV, networking, cabling, antennas or similar installations
- Direct customer or client-facing work
- Familiarity with construction site environments
- CSCS or ECS card preferred but not essential. We'll support the right candidate in obtaining one.
- CCTV experience (HIK Vision ideally)
Skills required:
- Good fault-finding and analytical thinking
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own schedule
- Confident communicator - good phone manner and comfortable talking to clients directly
- Physically fit and comfortable working in a construction environment
- Full UK driving licence including manual vehicles (Essential)
- Basic computer literacy
The Person they are looking for:
- Will take pride in doing a job properly.
- Should be easy-going but hardworking.
- Can build good relationships with clients and colleagues alike.
- Will be honest, reliable, and professional in their presentation.
- Require a natural curiosity about how things work.
- A willingness to get involved across the business including spotting opportunities with new and existing clients.
- Will need to be reasonably physically fit and happy to work outside.
- Requires some experience in a similar area.
- Should be enthusiastic.
- Will need to be technically minded.
- Will be looking for a long-term career with FM Security.
What do we offer for the right candidate?
- Salary, negotiated based on your experience and skill level
- Performance-based bonus scheme
- Company van (Vivaro / Trafic)
- Company mobile phone and laptop
- All PPE and tools provided
- Travel covered (free / subsidised)
- Full 12 month training programme with an experienced engineer
Benefits:
- Company vehicle
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration. The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.
Field Service Engineer in Gloucester employer: Recruitment Helpline Ltd
Join a dynamic and supportive team as a Field Service Engineer in Mitcheldean, where you'll receive comprehensive training and the opportunity to develop your skills in the security sector. With a focus on employee growth, a flexible work schedule, and a performance-based bonus scheme, this company fosters a culture of collaboration and autonomy, making it an excellent employer for those seeking a rewarding career path.
